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Who lives in E2 6HQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E2 6HQ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bethnal Green South
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,629 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E2 6HQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 6HQ (Bethnal Green South) (about 1,629 residents).

Residents
1,629
2024 estimate
Households
744
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.8% of residents. 47.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E2 6HQEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

E2 6HQ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.1% of adults in the E2 6HQ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 67.4% have never married.

E2 6HQEngland
Married or civil partnership25.1%44.7%
Never married67.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in the E2 6HQ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E2 6HQ
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%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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