Postcode district · London
Who lives in W1J
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1J, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 8,729 (2024)
W1JPostcode district · London
Who lives in W1J
Residents
8,729
2024 estimate
Households
4,082
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 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 32.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
W1JEngland
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
48.1% of residents are female and 51.9% male.
W1J
48%
52%
England
- Female48.1%51%
- Male51.9%49%
Relationship status
32.3% of adults in W1J are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 54.5% have never married.
W1JEngland
Married or civil partnership32.3%44.7%
Never married54.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in W1J describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W1J
57%
29%
England
- Very good57.5%48.5%
- Good28.6%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.