Postcode district · London
Who lives in W2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 68,549 (2024)
W2Postcode district · London
Who lives in W2
Residents
68,549
2024 estimate
Households
30,282
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.7% of residents. 32.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
W2England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
W2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
31.6% of adults in W2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.8% have never married.
W2England
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married55.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.2% of residents in W2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W2
58%
28%
England
- Very good57.9%48.5%
- Good28.2%33.7%
- Fair8.9%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.