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Who lives in IG7 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG7 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
21,163 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG7 4

Residents
21,163
2024 estimate
Households
7,414
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.4% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG7 4England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

IG7 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in IG7 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

IG7 4England
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.5% of residents in IG7 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG7 4
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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