East London population statistics

In 2024, there were 1.2M residents in East London postcode area with an average age of 34.3 years. Population density was 10.1k residents/km2. Population grew by 40.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.3 years in the same period.
Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024East London postcode areaEngland + Wales
Total residents1.2M1.9% of Eng+Wls
Average age 34.340.8
Population density10.1k409

East London population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.

East London population density map

East London population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

East London population average age map

East London population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

East London population growth

Total annual population in East London postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
YearTotal populationCAGRCAGR ENG+WLS
20241.2M1.55%0.74%
20231.2M1.57%0.72%
20221.1M1.57%0.68%
20211.1M1.58%0.66%
20201.1M1.65%0.68%
20191.1M1.76%0.71%
20181.1M1.80%0.72%
20171.1M1.83%0.73%
20161.1M1.91%0.75%
20151.1M1.95%0.74%
20141.1M1.95%0.74%
20131.0M1.97%0.73%
20121.0M1.99%0.73%
20111.0M2.02%0.73%
2010977k1.91%0.72%
2009948k1.74%0.70%
2008919k1.51%0.70%
2007891k1.18%0.67%
2006868k0.83%0.63%
2005852k0.48%0.61%
2004846k0.36%0.52%
2003844k0.50%0.50%
2002840k--

East London population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

East London population pyramid by year

East London population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

East London population share by decade of age by year

East London working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

East London working age population share
Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age grouphead-count% share of population% for Eng & Wales
0-15221k18.8%18.3%
16-64857k72.8%62.8%
65+98.5k8.4%18.9%

East London average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

East London average age rank by year

Average Age in East London postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode areaAverage age in 2024
East London34.3
England & Wales40.8

East London population average age

Annual area statistics of East London's population average age compared to country statistics.

East London population average age by year
Population average age by year
YearEast London postcode areaEngland and Wales
202434.340.8
202334.240.7
202234.240.7
202134.140.7
202033.940.5
201933.640.4
201833.440.2
201733.340.1
201633.039.9
201532.939.8
201432.839.7
201332.739.6
201232.639.5
201132.539.4
201032.539.3
200932.539.2
200832.539.2
200732.639.1
200632.839.0
200532.939.0
200432.938.9
200333.038.8
200233.038.7

East London residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.

East London residential areas map

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Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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