Postcode district · London
Who lives in EC1Y
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC1Y, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Population
- 12,522 (2024)
EC1YPostcode district · London
Who lives in EC1Y
Residents
12,522
2024 estimate
Households
5,214
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.7% of residents. 34% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
EC1YEngland
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
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
EC1Y
50%
50%
England
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
26.7% of adults in EC1Y are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.3% have never married.
EC1YEngland
Married or civil partnership26.7%44.7%
Never married61.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.8% of residents in EC1Y describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EC1Y
54%
32%
England
- Very good53.7%48.5%
- Good32%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.