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Who lives in E16 1LD

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

Neighbourhood
Canning Town South & Bow Creek
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,690 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 1LD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1LD (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 1,690 residents).

Residents
1,690
2024 estimate
Households
709
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.9% of residents. 42.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 1LDEngland
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

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

E16 1LD
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.6% of adults in the E16 1LD area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.1% have never married.

E16 1LDEngland
Married or civil partnership30.6%44.7%
Never married58.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.8% of residents in the E16 1LD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 1LD
58%
30%
England
  • Very good58.2%48.5%
  • Good29.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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