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Who lives in EC2Y 8BL

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

Neighbourhood
City of London
Council
City of London
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,044 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EC2Y 8BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EC2Y 8BL (City of London) (about 2,044 residents).

Residents
2,044
2024 estimate
Households
826
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 28.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

EC2Y 8BLEngland
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

43.9% of residents are female and 56.1% male.

EC2Y 8BL
44%
56%
England
  • Female43.9%51%
  • Male56.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.5% of adults in the EC2Y 8BL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.

EC2Y 8BLEngland
Married or civil partnership37.5%44.7%
Never married51%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91% of residents in the EC2Y 8BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EC2Y 8BL
60%
31%
England
  • Very good60.4%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair6.7%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%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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