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Who lives in City of Westminster

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

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
184,773 (2024)
Population

Who lives in City of Westminster

Residents
184,773
2024 estimate
Households
84,120
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 31% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

City of WestminsterEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

City of Westminster
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.8% of adults in City of Westminster are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.5% have never married.

City of WestminsterEngland
Married or civil partnership31.8%44.7%
Never married54.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in City of Westminster describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

City of Westminster
56%
29%
England
  • Very good56.2%48.5%
  • Good28.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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