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Who lives in E16 1GY

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

Neighbourhood
Canning Town Central
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,044 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 1GY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1GY (Canning Town Central) (about 3,044 residents).

Residents
3,044
2024 estimate
Households
1,158
Census
Median age
31
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 17% of residents. 41.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 1GYEngland
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

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

E16 1GY
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.6% of adults in the E16 1GY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60% have never married.

E16 1GYEngland
Married or civil partnership28.6%44.7%
Never married60%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed2.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in the E16 1GY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 1GY
55%
32%
England
  • Very good54.6%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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