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Who lives in E16 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E16 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Newham
Region
London
Population
33,326 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 2

Residents
33,326
2024 estimate
Households
11,540
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.6% of residents. 36.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 2England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

E16 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in E16 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.7% have never married.

E16 2England
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married53.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.1% of residents in E16 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 2
57%
32%
England
  • Very good56.5%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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