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Who lives in E1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
20,278 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E1 8

Residents
20,278
2024 estimate
Households
6,730
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.6% of residents. 43.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E1 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.

E1 8
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.3%51%
  • Male51.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.8% of adults in E1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64% have never married.

E1 8England
Married or civil partnership26.8%44.7%
Never married64%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in E1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E1 8
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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