Who lives in E7 9LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E7 9LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Forest Gate South
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,303 (2024)
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Who lives in E7 9LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E7 9LS (Forest Gate South) (about 2,303 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.1% of residents. 26.3% 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%.
The gender split
48% of residents are female and 52% male.
- Female48%51%
- Male52%49%
Relationship status
51.4% of adults in the E7 9LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.8% of residents in the E7 9LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.5%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.