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Who lives in W1S 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1S 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,559 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W1S 2

Residents
3,559
2024 estimate
Households
1,961
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 32.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

W1S 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

47.7% of residents are female and 52.3% male.

W1S 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.7%51%
  • Male52.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

29.5% of adults in W1S 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.2% have never married.

W1S 2England
Married or civil partnership29.5%44.7%
Never married55.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in W1S 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

W1S 2
60%
27%
England
  • Very good59.6%48.5%
  • Good26.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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