Postcode area · East Central London
Who lives in EC
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Population
- 69,838 (2024)
ECPostcode area · East Central London
Who lives in EC
Residents
69,838
2024 estimate
Households
28,472
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.7% of residents. 39.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
ECEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
EC
50%
50%
England
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
24.5% of adults in EC are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.3% have never married.
ECEngland
Married or civil partnership24.5%44.7%
Never married64.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.3% of residents in EC describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EC
57%
30%
England
- Very good56.8%48.5%
- Good29.5%33.7%
- Fair9.1%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.