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Who lives in E2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hackney
Region
London
Population
19,996 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E2 8

Residents
19,996
2024 estimate
Households
8,071
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.9% of residents. 38.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E2 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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

E2 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.9% of adults in E2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.4% have never married.

E2 8England
Married or civil partnership22.9%44.7%
Never married65.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in E2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E2 8
54%
31%
England
  • Very good54%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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