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Who lives in E3 5LT

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

Neighbourhood
Bow West
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,270 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E3 5LT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5LT (Bow West) (about 2,270 residents).

Residents
2,270
2024 estimate
Households
932
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 29.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E3 5LTEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

E3 5LT
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.3% of adults in the E3 5LT area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.6% have never married.

E3 5LTEngland
Married or civil partnership25.3%44.7%
Never married55.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in the E3 5LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E3 5LT
48%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad2.5%1.2%

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

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