PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · London

Who lives in EC1Y 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC1Y 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
8,614 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EC1Y 8

Residents
8,614
2024 estimate
Households
3,643
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.8% of residents. 33.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

EC1Y 8England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

EC1Y 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.7% of adults in EC1Y 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.7% have never married.

EC1Y 8England
Married or civil partnership27.7%44.7%
Never married60.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in EC1Y 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EC1Y 8
54%
31%
England
  • Very good54.5%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 87 postcodes