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Who lives in E1W 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E1W 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
15,713 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E1W 2

Residents
15,713
2024 estimate
Households
6,337
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.7% of residents. 39% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E1W 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.

E1W 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.1%51%
  • Male51.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.8% of adults in E1W 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 57.3% have never married.

E1W 2England
Married or civil partnership32.8%44.7%
Never married57.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.7% of residents in E1W 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E1W 2
56%
32%
England
  • Very good56.1%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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