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Who lives in E16 1LQ

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

Neighbourhood
Canning Town South & Bow Creek
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,768 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 1LQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 1LQ (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 1,768 residents).

Residents
1,768
2024 estimate
Households
562
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 1LQEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

E16 1LQ
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.8% of adults in the E16 1LQ area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.5% have never married.

E16 1LQEngland
Married or civil partnership33.8%44.7%
Never married52.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in the E16 1LQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 1LQ
51%
33%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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