Postcode area · North West London
Who lives in NW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 679,803 (2024)
NWPostcode area · North West London
Who lives in NW
Residents
679,803
2024 estimate
Households
263,463
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.2% of residents. 25.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
NWEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
NW
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
38.7% of adults in NW are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.6% have never married.
NWEngland
Married or civil partnership38.7%44.7%
Never married47.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.1% of residents in NW describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NW
55%
30%
England
- Very good54.6%48.5%
- Good30.5%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.