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Who lives in W8 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W8 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
9,674 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W8 5

Residents
9,674
2024 estimate
Households
4,253
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 25.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

W8 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.

W8 5
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.6%51%
  • Male46.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in W8 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.

W8 5England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.4%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.1% of residents in W8 5 describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

W8 5
66%
26%
England
  • Very good65.8%48.5%
  • Good26.4%33.7%
  • Fair6%12.7%
  • Bad1.5%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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