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Who lives in E3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Population
20,353 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E3 5

Residents
20,353
2024 estimate
Households
7,861
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.6% of residents. 33.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E3 5England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

E3 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.9% of adults in E3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.9% have never married.

E3 5England
Married or civil partnership28.9%44.7%
Never married58.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.3% of residents in E3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E3 5
52%
31%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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