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Who lives in E17 8EU

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

Neighbourhood
Markhouse & St James Park
Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,918 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E17 8EU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E17 8EU (Markhouse & St James Park) (about 1,918 residents).

Residents
1,918
2024 estimate
Households
763
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 24.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E17 8EUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

E17 8EU
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.2% of adults in the E17 8EU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.5% have never married.

E17 8EUEngland
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married51.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in the E17 8EU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E17 8EU
51%
36%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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