Who lives in NW5 1BP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW5 1BP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Highgate West
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,541 (2024)
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Who lives in NW5 1BP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NW5 1BP (Highgate West) (about 1,541 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 25.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
25.7% of adults in the NW5 1BP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.8% of residents in the NW5 1BP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.8%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair11.3%12.7%
- Bad6.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.