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Who lives in E16 1AZ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E16 1AZ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Canning Town South & Bow Creek
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,336 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 1AZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1AZ (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 2,336 residents).

Residents
2,336
2024 estimate
Households
1,006
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 2%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 24.2% of residents. 49.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 1AZEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

E16 1AZ
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.7% of adults in the E16 1AZ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.3% have never married.

E16 1AZEngland
Married or civil partnership35.7%44.7%
Never married53.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.1% of residents in the E16 1AZ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 1AZ
58%
32%
England
  • Very good57.7%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair6.5%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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