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Who lives in IG8 1FA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG8 1FA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Loughton East
Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,834 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG8 1FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around IG8 1FA (Loughton East) (about 1,834 residents).

Residents
1,834
2024 estimate
Households
841
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 25.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG8 1FAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

IG8 1FA
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.2% of adults in the IG8 1FA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49% have never married.

IG8 1FAEngland
Married or civil partnership30.2%44.7%
Never married49%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in the IG8 1FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG8 1FA
47%
31%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.2%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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