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Who lives in IG9

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

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
15,144 (2024)
Population

Who lives in IG9

Residents
15,144
2024 estimate
Households
6,166
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

IG9England
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
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.7% of adults in IG9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.3% have never married.

IG9England
Married or civil partnership49.7%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in IG9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

IG9
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.6%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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