Postcode district · London
Who lives in W5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Ealing
- Region
- London
- Population
- 74,645 (2024)
W5Postcode district · London
Who lives in W5
Residents
74,645
2024 estimate
Households
30,137
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 23% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
W5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
W5
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
43.1% of adults in W5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.5% have never married.
W5England
Married or civil partnership43.1%44.7%
Never married43.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.3% of residents in W5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W5
56%
31%
England
- Very good55.9%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair9.2%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.