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Who lives in IG8 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG8 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Waltham Forest
Region
London
Population
24,499 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG8 9

Residents
24,499
2024 estimate
Households
9,847
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

IG8 9England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

IG8 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in IG8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.

IG8 9England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.8% of residents in IG8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG8 9
54%
32%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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