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Who lives in IG8 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG8 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
21,156 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG8 8

Residents
21,156
2024 estimate
Households
7,695
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG8 8England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

IG8 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.6% of adults in IG8 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.

IG8 8England
Married or civil partnership46.6%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in IG8 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG8 8
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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