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Who lives in E3 5RG

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

Neighbourhood
Bow West
Council
Tower Hamlets
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,730 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E3 5RG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E3 5RG (Bow West) (about 2,730 residents).

Residents
2,730
2024 estimate
Households
937
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13.7% of residents. 32.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E3 5RGEngland
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

46.9% of residents are female and 53.1% male.

E3 5RG
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.9%51%
  • Male53.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37% of adults in the E3 5RG area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.8% have never married.

E3 5RGEngland
Married or civil partnership37%44.7%
Never married53.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the E3 5RG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E3 5RG
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.8%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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