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Who lives in NW1 5AY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW1 5AY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bryanston & Dorset Square
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,045 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NW1 5AY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW1 5AY (Bryanston & Dorset Square) (about 2,045 residents).

Residents
2,045
2024 estimate
Households
849
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.9% of residents. 39.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NW1 5AYEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

NW1 5AY
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31% of adults in the NW1 5AY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.4% have never married.

NW1 5AYEngland
Married or civil partnership31%44.7%
Never married59.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in the NW1 5AY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NW1 5AY
63%
24%
England
  • Very good62.7%48.5%
  • Good24%33.7%
  • Fair8%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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