| Population Estimates, 2024 | East London postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 1.2M | 1.9% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 34.3 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 10.1k | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.2M | 1.55% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 1.2M | 1.57% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 1.1M | 1.57% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 1.1M | 1.58% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 1.1M | 1.65% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 1.1M | 1.76% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 1.1M | 1.80% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 1.1M | 1.83% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 1.1M | 1.91% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 1.1M | 1.95% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 1.1M | 1.95% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 1.0M | 1.97% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 1.0M | 1.99% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 1.0M | 2.02% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 977k | 1.91% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 948k | 1.74% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 919k | 1.51% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 891k | 1.18% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 868k | 0.83% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 852k | 0.48% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 846k | 0.36% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 844k | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 840k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

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


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 221k | 18.8% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 857k | 72.8% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 98.5k | 8.4% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| East London | 34.3 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of East London's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | East London postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.3 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 34.2 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 34.2 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 34.1 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 33.9 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 33.6 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 33.4 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 33.3 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 33.0 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 32.9 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 32.8 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 32.7 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 32.6 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 32.5 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 32.5 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 32.5 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 32.5 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 32.6 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 32.8 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 32.9 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 32.9 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 33.0 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 33.0 | 38.7 |
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.