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Who lives in E17 5AR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E17 5AR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Highams Park West
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,878 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E17 5AR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5AR (Highams Park West) (about 1,878 residents).

Residents
1,878
2024 estimate
Households
664
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.6% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E17 5AREngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

E17 5AR
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in the E17 5AR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 47.1% have never married.

E17 5AREngland
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married47.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the E17 5AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E17 5AR
52%
35%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%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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