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Who lives in NW1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
15,052 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NW1 2

Residents
15,052
2024 estimate
Households
5,553
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.1% of residents. 35.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

NW1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

NW1 2
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.1% of adults in NW1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.9% have never married.

NW1 2England
Married or civil partnership24.1%44.7%
Never married64.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in NW1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NW1 2
51%
32%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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