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Who lives in EC2A 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC2A 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Islington
Region
London
Population
4,399 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EC2A 1

Residents
4,399
2024 estimate
Households
1,904
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.4% of residents. 35.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

EC2A 1England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

EC2A 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26% of adults in EC2A 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63% have never married.

EC2A 1England
Married or civil partnership26%44.7%
Never married63%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in EC2A 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EC2A 1
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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