Who lives in IG7 5BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG7 5BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chigwell
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,463 (2024)
IG7 5BBChigwell
Who lives in IG7 5BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG7 5BB (Chigwell) (about 1,463 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
67.5% of adults in the IG7 5BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
87.6% of residents in the IG7 5BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good58.1%48.5%
- Good29.5%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.