PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · London

Who lives in E8 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in E8 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Hackney
Region
London
Population
21,432 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E8 2

Residents
21,432
2024 estimate
Households
9,167
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.2% of residents. 36.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.7% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E8 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

E8 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

21.6% of adults in E8 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 66.3% have never married.

E8 2England
Married or civil partnership21.6%44.7%
Never married66.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in E8 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E8 2
55%
30%
England
  • Very good54.6%48.5%
  • Good29.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 157 postcodes