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Who lives in EN9 2BU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in EN9 2BU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Roydon, Lower Nazeing & Epping Green
Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,439 (2024)
Population

Who lives in EN9 2BU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around EN9 2BU (Roydon, Lower Nazeing & Epping Green) (about 1,439 residents).

Residents
1,439
2024 estimate
Households
538
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

EN9 2BUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

EN9 2BU
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.4% of adults in the EN9 2BU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.5% have never married.

EN9 2BUEngland
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married29.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in the EN9 2BU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

EN9 2BU
52%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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