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Who lives in NW2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brent
Region
London
Population
20,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NW2 5

Residents
20,457
2024 estimate
Households
8,117
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

NW2 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

NW2 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in NW2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 50.1% have never married.

NW2 5England
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married50.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85% of residents in NW2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NW2 5
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.4%48.5%
  • Good31.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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