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Who lives in EC1V 2AE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC1V 2AE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Old Street & St Luke's
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
3,495 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EC1V 2AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC1V 2AE (Old Street & St Luke's) (about 3,495 residents).

Residents
3,495
2024 estimate
Households
1,113
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.4% of residents. 37.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

EC1V 2AEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

EC1V 2AE
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.6% of adults in the EC1V 2AE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.7% have never married.

EC1V 2AEEngland
Married or civil partnership22.6%44.7%
Never married65.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in the EC1V 2AE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EC1V 2AE
55%
29%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good29%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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