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Who lives in IG1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
2,553 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG1 8

Residents
2,553
2024 estimate
Households
727
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.3% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG1 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

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

IG1 8
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.3% of adults in IG1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.

IG1 8England
Married or civil partnership54.3%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.9% of residents in IG1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG1 8
50%
32%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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