Postcode district · London
Who lives in EC2Y
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EC2Y, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- City of London
- Region
- London
- Population
- 14,738 (2024)
EC2YPostcode district · London
Who lives in EC2Y
Residents
14,738
2024 estimate
Households
5,461
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.6% of residents. 35.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
EC2YEngland
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
47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.
EC2Y
47%
53%
England
- Female47.3%51%
- Male52.7%49%
Relationship status
30% of adults in EC2Y are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.4% have never married.
EC2YEngland
Married or civil partnership30%44.7%
Never married58.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.6% of residents in EC2Y describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
EC2Y
56%
32%
England
- Very good55.8%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair9%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.