Postcode district · London
Who lives in W1A
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1A, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Islington
- Region
- London
- Population
- 7,619 (2024)
W1APostcode district · London
Who lives in W1A
Residents
7,619
2024 estimate
Households
3,766
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 9%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 39.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
W1AEngland
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
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
W1A
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
27.2% of adults in W1A are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.4% have never married.
W1AEngland
Married or civil partnership27.2%44.7%
Never married61.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.9% of residents in W1A describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W1A
59%
28%
England
- Very good58.5%48.5%
- Good28.3%33.7%
- Fair9%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.