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Who lives in E3 5EN

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

Neighbourhood
Bow West
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,306 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E3 5EN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5EN (Bow West) (about 2,306 residents).

Residents
2,306
2024 estimate
Households
833
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.6% of residents. 35.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E3 5ENEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
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Gender

The gender split

54.5% of residents are female and 45.5% male.

E3 5EN
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.5%51%
  • Male45.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.3% of adults in the E3 5EN area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.5% have never married.

E3 5ENEngland
Married or civil partnership27.3%44.7%
Never married61.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in the E3 5EN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E3 5EN
53%
31%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%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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