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Who lives in W1B 4BY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1B 4BY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Fitzrovia West & Soho
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,274 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W1B 4BY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around W1B 4BY (Fitzrovia West & Soho) (about 2,274 residents).

Residents
2,274
2024 estimate
Households
1,263
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.9% of residents. 36.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

W1B 4BYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.2% of residents are female and 52.8% male.

W1B 4BY
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.2%51%
  • Male52.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.2% of adults in the W1B 4BY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.1% have never married.

W1B 4BYEngland
Married or civil partnership25.2%44.7%
Never married60.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in the W1B 4BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

W1B 4BY
57%
27%
England
  • Very good57.4%48.5%
  • Good27.1%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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