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Who lives in IG2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
36,734 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG2 6

Residents
36,734
2024 estimate
Households
10,878
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG2 6England
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

IG2 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.1% of adults in IG2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.9% have never married.

IG2 6England
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married32.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.1%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in IG2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG2 6
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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