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Who lives in E16 2JL

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

Neighbourhood
North Woolwich
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,989 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 2JL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 2JL (North Woolwich) (about 1,989 residents).

Residents
1,989
2024 estimate
Households
714
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 2JLEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

E16 2JL
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.8% of adults in the E16 2JL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.4% have never married.

E16 2JLEngland
Married or civil partnership34.8%44.7%
Never married49.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in the E16 2JL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 2JL
53%
31%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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