Postcode sector · London
Who lives in W1A 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1A 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Population
- 5,429 (2024)
W1A 1Postcode sector · London
Who lives in W1A 1
Residents
5,429
2024 estimate
Households
2,649
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.3% of residents. 36.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
W1A 1England
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
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
W1A 1
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
30.5% of adults in W1A 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.3% have never married.
W1A 1England
Married or civil partnership30.5%44.7%
Never married57.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.1% of residents in W1A 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W1A 1
58%
29%
England
- Very good58.5%48.5%
- Good28.6%33.7%
- Fair9.1%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.