Postcode district · London
Who lives in EC1M
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC1M, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Population
- 16,020 (2024)
EC1MPostcode district · London
Who lives in EC1M
Residents
16,020
2024 estimate
Households
6,640
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.1% of residents. 39.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
EC1MEngland
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
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
EC1M
49%
51%
England
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
26.6% of adults in EC1M are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.1% have never married.
EC1MEngland
Married or civil partnership26.6%44.7%
Never married62.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.3% of residents in EC1M describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EC1M
57%
30%
England
- Very good57%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair9.2%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.