Postcode district · London
Who lives in W1B
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1B, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 8,496 (2024)
W1BPostcode district · London
Who lives in W1B
Residents
8,496
2024 estimate
Households
4,361
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.5% of residents. 34.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
W1BEngland
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
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
W1B
49%
51%
England
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
28.5% of adults in W1B are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.7% have never married.
W1BEngland
Married or civil partnership28.5%44.7%
Never married57.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.4% of residents in W1B describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W1B
60%
27%
England
- Very good60.1%48.5%
- Good27.3%33.7%
- Fair8.7%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.