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Who lives in E17 4HU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E17 4HU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Highams Park West
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E17 4HU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 4HU (Highams Park West) (about 1,788 residents).

Residents
1,788
2024 estimate
Households
653
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

E17 4HUEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

E17 4HU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in the E17 4HU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.

E17 4HUEngland
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in the E17 4HU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E17 4HU
53%
34%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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