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Who lives in W1U 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1U 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,793 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W1U 5

Residents
3,793
2024 estimate
Households
2,011
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 35.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

W1U 5England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

W1U 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.6% of adults in W1U 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 54.4% have never married.

W1U 5England
Married or civil partnership33.6%44.7%
Never married54.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.3% of residents in W1U 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

W1U 5
63%
27%
England
  • Very good63.4%48.5%
  • Good26.8%33.7%
  • Fair7.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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