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Who lives in W1H 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1H 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,776 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W1H 2

Residents
7,776
2024 estimate
Households
3,723
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.6% of residents. 38.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

W1H 2England
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

48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.

W1H 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female48.4%51%
  • Male51.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.5% of adults in W1H 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 57.8% have never married.

W1H 2England
Married or civil partnership31.5%44.7%
Never married57.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.5% of residents in W1H 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

W1H 2
61%
28%
England
  • Very good61.4%48.5%
  • Good28%33.7%
  • Fair7.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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