Postcode sector · London
Who lives in EC1Y 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC1Y 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Population
- 2,554 (2024)
EC1Y 2Postcode sector · London
Who lives in EC1Y 2
Residents
2,554
2024 estimate
Households
1,122
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.6% of residents. 35% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
EC1Y 2England
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
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
EC1Y 2
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
24.4% of adults in EC1Y 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.3% have never married.
EC1Y 2England
Married or civil partnership24.4%44.7%
Never married64.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in EC1Y 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EC1Y 2
54%
32%
England
- Very good53.6%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair9.2%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.