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Who lives in E17 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E17 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Population
33,114 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E17 8

Residents
33,114
2024 estimate
Households
11,674
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.6% of residents. 26.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E17 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

E17 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.4% of adults in E17 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49% have never married.

E17 8England
Married or civil partnership38.4%44.7%
Never married49%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in E17 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E17 8
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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