Postcode sector · London
Who lives in EC2R 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC2R 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- City of London
- Region
- London
- Population
- 5,524 (2024)
EC2R 8Postcode sector · London
Who lives in EC2R 8
Residents
5,524
2024 estimate
Households
1,661
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 6%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.3% of residents. 45.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
EC2R 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.
EC2R 8
47%
53%
England
- Female47.1%51%
- Male52.9%49%
Relationship status
25.4% of adults in EC2R 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.5% have never married.
EC2R 8England
Married or civil partnership25.4%44.7%
Never married65.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed1.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.5% of residents in EC2R 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EC2R 8
58%
30%
England
- Very good57.7%48.5%
- Good29.7%33.7%
- Fair9.2%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.