Postcode district · London
Who lives in W1H
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1H, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 12,251 (2024)
W1HPostcode district · London
Who lives in W1H
Residents
12,251
2024 estimate
Households
5,978
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 14% of residents. 36.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
W1HEngland
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
48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.
W1H
49%
51%
England
- Female48.9%51%
- Male51.1%49%
Relationship status
33.2% of adults in W1H are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 55.5% have never married.
W1HEngland
Married or civil partnership33.2%44.7%
Never married55.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
89.8% of residents in W1H describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W1H
63%
27%
England
- Very good62.5%48.5%
- Good27.2%33.7%
- Fair7.1%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.