Postcode area · West London
Who lives in W
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 589,604 (2024)
WPostcode area · West London
Who lives in W
Residents
589,604
2024 estimate
Households
249,464
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 27.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WEngland
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
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
W
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
35.1% of adults in W are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.4% have never married.
WEngland
Married or civil partnership35.1%44.7%
Never married51.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in W describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W
57%
30%
England
- Very good56.5%48.5%
- Good29.6%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.