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/km². 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, 2024	Ilford postcode area	England + Wales
Total residents	383k	0.6% of Eng+Wls
Average age	36	40.8
Population density	4.4k	409

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.

Total annual population in Ilford postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	383k	1.35%	0.74%
2023	376k	1.33%	0.72%
2022	368k	1.29%	0.68%
2021	365k	1.32%	0.66%
2020	366k	1.40%	0.68%
2019	365k	1.47%	0.71%
2018	361k	1.50%	0.72%
2017	357k	1.52%	0.73%
2016	355k	1.58%	0.75%
2015	350k	1.59%	0.74%
2014	343k	1.56%	0.74%
2013	336k	1.52%	0.73%
2012	332k	1.53%	0.73%
2011	327k	1.53%	0.73%
2010	318k	1.40%	0.72%
2009	311k	1.26%	0.70%
2008	306k	1.18%	0.70%
2007	300k	1.05%	0.67%
2006	296k	0.93%	0.63%
2005	292k	0.84%	0.61%
2004	289k	0.82%	0.52%
2003	288k	1.01%	0.50%
2002	285k	-	-

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%

Ilford average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Ilford average age rank by year

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.

Population average age by year
Year	Ilford postcode area	England and Wales
2024	36.0	40.8
2023	36.0	40.7
2022	36.1	40.7
2021	36.0	40.7
2020	35.8	40.5
2019	35.7	40.4
2018	35.5	40.2
2017	35.4	40.1
2016	35.2	39.9
2015	35.2	39.8
2014	35.2	39.7
2013	35.2	39.6
2012	35.3	39.5
2011	35.3	39.4
2010	35.5	39.3
2009	35.6	39.2
2008	35.7	39.2
2007	35.9	39.1
2006	36.1	39.0
2005	36.3	39.0
2004	36.4	38.9
2003	36.6	38.8
2002	36.7	38.7

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.