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Who lives in EC2Y 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC2Y 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
City of London
Region
London
Population
8,505 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EC2Y 8

Residents
8,505
2024 estimate
Households
3,460
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.3% of residents. 29.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

EC2Y 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

48.2% of residents are female and 51.8% male.

EC2Y 8
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.2%51%
  • Male51.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34% of adults in EC2Y 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 53.1% have never married.

EC2Y 8England
Married or civil partnership34%44.7%
Never married53.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in EC2Y 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EC2Y 8
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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