Postcode district · Ilford
Who lives in IG2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Population
- 53,157 (2024)
IG2Postcode district · Ilford
Who lives in IG2
Residents
53,157
2024 estimate
Households
15,942
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
IG2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
IG2
50%
50%
England
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
54.3% of adults in IG2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.
IG2England
Married or civil partnership54.3%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in IG2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
IG2
50%
35%
England
- Very good49.9%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair11.1%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.