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Who lives in E16 4RG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E16 4RG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Canning Town South & Bow Creek
Council
Newham
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,773 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E16 4RG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E16 4RG (Canning Town South & Bow Creek) (about 1,773 residents).

Residents
1,773
2024 estimate
Households
592
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 24.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

E16 4RGEngland
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

E16 4RG
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31% of adults in the E16 4RG area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52.7% have never married.

E16 4RGEngland
Married or civil partnership31%44.7%
Never married52.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in the E16 4RG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E16 4RG
49%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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