Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in NW8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 50,445 (2024)
NW8Postcode district · London
Who lives in NW8
Residents
50,445
2024 estimate
Households
21,505
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 26.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
NW8England
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
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
NW8
53%
47%
England
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
36.2% of adults in NW8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.4% have never married.
NW8England
Married or civil partnership36.2%44.7%
Never married48.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in NW8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
NW8
54%
29%
England
- Very good54.2%48.5%
- Good29.1%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.