Who lives in E16 2SW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E16 2SW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- North Woolwich
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,520 (2024)
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Who lives in E16 2SW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 2SW (North Woolwich) (about 1,520 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.7% of residents. 37.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 2.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
36.1% of adults in the E16 2SW area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
92.3% of residents in the E16 2SW area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good59.6%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair6.4%12.7%
- Bad1%4%
- Very bad0.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.