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Who lives in W1U 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W1U 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,742 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W1U 8

Residents
5,742
2024 estimate
Households
2,939
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.5% of residents. 36.6% 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%.

W1U 8England
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

W1U 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.3% of adults in W1U 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 54.6% have never married.

W1U 8England
Married or civil partnership34.3%44.7%
Never married54.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91.2% of residents in W1U 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

W1U 8
64%
27%
England
  • Very good64.4%48.5%
  • Good26.8%33.7%
  • Fair6.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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