Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 87,260 (2024)
NW1Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW1
Residents
87,260
2024 estimate
Households
36,569
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.4% of residents. 33.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
NW1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
NW1
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
27.9% of adults in NW1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.5% have never married.
NW1England
Married or civil partnership27.9%44.7%
Never married59.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.1% of residents in NW1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NW1
54%
30%
England
- Very good54.2%48.5%
- Good29.9%33.7%
- Fair10.5%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.