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Who lives in IG9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in IG9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
6,476 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG9 6

Residents
6,476
2024 estimate
Households
2,624
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

IG9 6England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

IG9 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in IG9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.7% have never married.

IG9 6England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.1% of residents in IG9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG9 6
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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