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Who lives in NW2 5LL

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

Neighbourhood
Willesden Green
Council
Brent
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,746 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NW2 5LL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW2 5LL (Willesden Green) (about 1,746 residents).

Residents
1,746
2024 estimate
Households
752
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 13% of residents. 28.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

NW2 5LLEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

NW2 5LL
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.9% of adults in the NW2 5LL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 52.9% have never married.

NW2 5LLEngland
Married or civil partnership33.9%44.7%
Never married52.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the NW2 5LL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NW2 5LL
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.6%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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