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Who lives in IG6 2RT

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG6 2RT, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Fairlop
Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,644 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG6 2RT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG6 2RT (Fairlop) (about 2,644 residents).

Residents
2,644
2024 estimate
Households
979
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG6 2RTEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.

IG6 2RT
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.3%51%
  • Male46.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in the IG6 2RT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.

IG6 2RTEngland
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married36.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in the IG6 2RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG6 2RT
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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