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Who lives in E12 5HJ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E12 5HJ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wanstead Flats
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,607 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E12 5HJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E12 5HJ (Wanstead Flats) (about 1,607 residents).

Residents
1,607
2024 estimate
Households
732
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

E12 5HJEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.

E12 5HJ
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.7%51%
  • Male47.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.2% of adults in the E12 5HJ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.

E12 5HJEngland
Married or civil partnership37.2%44.7%
Never married46.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.2% of residents in the E12 5HJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E12 5HJ
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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