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Who lives in EC1A 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC1A 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
5,524 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EC1A 1

Residents
5,524
2024 estimate
Households
1,661
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.3% of residents. 45.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

EC1A 1England
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

47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.

EC1A 1
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.1%51%
  • Male52.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.4% of adults in EC1A 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.5% have never married.

EC1A 1England
Married or civil partnership25.4%44.7%
Never married65.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed1.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in EC1A 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EC1A 1
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.7%48.5%
  • Good29.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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