Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 52,328 (2024)
NW5Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW5
Residents
52,328
2024 estimate
Households
22,933
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 27.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
NW5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53.8% of residents are female and 46.2% male.
NW5
54%
46%
England
- Female53.8%51%
- Male46.2%49%
Relationship status
29.4% of adults in NW5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 56.6% have never married.
NW5England
Married or civil partnership29.4%44.7%
Never married56.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.7% of residents in NW5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NW5
53%
29%
England
- Very good53.4%48.5%
- Good29.3%33.7%
- Fair11.3%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.