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Who lives in NW5 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW5 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
20,891 (2024)
Population

Who lives in NW5 2

Residents
20,891
2024 estimate
Households
9,254
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.6% of residents. 32% 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%.

NW5 2England
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

54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.

NW5 2
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.1%51%
  • Male45.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.4% of adults in NW5 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.6% have never married.

NW5 2England
Married or civil partnership27.4%44.7%
Never married60.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in NW5 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

NW5 2
55%
29%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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