Ilford population statistics

In 2024, there were 383k residents in Ilford postcode area with an average age of 36 years. Population density was 4.4k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 34.4% since 2002 and population average age decreased by -0.8 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	383k
Average age	36
Population density	4.4k

Ilford population density map

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

Ilford population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Ilford population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Ilford 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.

Ilford population pyramid by year

Ilford population share by decade of age

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

Ilford working age population share

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

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	84.0k	22.0%	18.3%
16-64	253k	66.1%	62.8%
65+	45.9k	12.0%	18.9%

Average Age in Ilford postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Ilford	36
England & Wales	40.8

Ilford population average age

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

Ilford 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.