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Who lives in E16 2UL

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

Neighbourhood
Silvertown & Royal Wharf
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,287 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 2UL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 2UL (Silvertown & Royal Wharf) (about 2,287 residents).

Residents
2,287
2024 estimate
Households
634
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
30% / 1%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 16.1% of residents. 33.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 2ULEngland
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

55% of residents are female and 45% male.

E16 2UL
55%
45%
England
  • Female55%51%
  • Male45%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in the E16 2UL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.8% have never married.

E16 2ULEngland
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married52.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed1.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91.2% of residents in the E16 2UL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 2UL
61%
30%
England
  • Very good60.8%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair6.5%12.7%
  • Bad1.2%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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