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Who lives in IG3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
28,776 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG3 8

Residents
28,776
2024 estimate
Households
8,163
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 22.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG3 8England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

IG3 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.9% of adults in IG3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 36.6% have never married.

IG3 8England
Married or civil partnership51.9%44.7%
Never married36.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in IG3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG3 8
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good34.7%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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