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Who lives in W1B 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1B 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
2,274 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W1B 5

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 5England
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 5
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.2%51%
  • Male52.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.2% of adults in W1B 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.1% have never married.

W1B 5England
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 W1B 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

W1B 5
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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