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Who lives in IG1 4BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG1 4BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Ley Street
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG1 4BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG1 4BB (Ley Street) (about 1,721 residents).

Residents
1,721
2024 estimate
Households
466
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.7% of residents. 24.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

IG1 4BBEngland
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

54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.

IG1 4BB
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.3%51%
  • Male45.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in the IG1 4BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.

IG1 4BBEngland
Married or civil partnership45.1%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the IG1 4BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG1 4BB
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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