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Who lives in IG2 7DF

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

Neighbourhood
Ley Street
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,461 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG2 7DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG2 7DF (Ley Street) (about 2,461 residents).

Residents
2,461
2024 estimate
Households
660
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.9% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

IG2 7DFEngland
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

47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.

IG2 7DF
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.5%51%
  • Male52.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.6% of adults in the IG2 7DF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

IG2 7DFEngland
Married or civil partnership56.6%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.9% of residents in the IG2 7DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG2 7DF
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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