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Who lives in E2 8SJ

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

Neighbourhood
Haggerston East
Council
Hackney
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,718 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E2 8SJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E2 8SJ (Haggerston East) (about 1,718 residents).

Residents
1,718
2024 estimate
Households
706
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.9% of residents. 29.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

E2 8SJEngland
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

56.1% of residents are female and 43.9% male.

E2 8SJ
56%
44%
England
  • Female56.1%51%
  • Male43.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.4% of adults in the E2 8SJ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62% have never married.

E2 8SJEngland
Married or civil partnership22.4%44.7%
Never married62%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81% of residents in the E2 8SJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E2 8SJ
53%
28%
12%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good28%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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