Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Brent
- Region
- London
- Population
- 94,898 (2024)
NW2Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW2
Residents
94,898
2024 estimate
Households
35,832
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 25.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
NW2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
NW2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
38.5% of adults in NW2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.5% have never married.
NW2England
Married or civil partnership38.5%44.7%
Never married47.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.7% of residents in NW2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NW2
53%
32%
England
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.