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Who lives in E8 2LY

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

Neighbourhood
Dalston Kingsland
Council
Hackney
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,516 (2024)
Population

Who lives in E8 2LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around E8 2LY (Dalston Kingsland) (about 2,516 residents).

Residents
2,516
2024 estimate
Households
1,132
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 22.9% of residents. 51.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

E8 2LYEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.

E8 2LY
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.2%51%
  • Male51.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

18.5% of adults in the E8 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 73.2% have never married.

E8 2LYEngland
Married or civil partnership18.5%44.7%
Never married73.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.4% of residents in the E8 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

E8 2LY
60%
28%
England
  • Very good60.2%48.5%
  • Good28.3%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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