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Who lives in IG2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
26,885 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG2 7

Residents
26,885
2024 estimate
Households
8,085
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG2 7England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

IG2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in IG2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

IG2 7England
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in IG2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG2 7
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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