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Who lives in E17 5RH

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

Neighbourhood
Higham Hill
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,934 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E17 5RH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 5RH (Higham Hill) (about 1,934 residents).

Residents
1,934
2024 estimate
Households
654
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.9% of residents. 23.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

E17 5RHEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

E17 5RH
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.8% of adults in the E17 5RH area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.3% have never married.

E17 5RHEngland
Married or civil partnership37.8%44.7%
Never married48.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the E17 5RH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E17 5RH
52%
31%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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