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Who lives in W8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Kensington and Chelsea
Region
London
Population
12,221 (2024)
Population

Who lives in W8 6

Residents
12,221
2024 estimate
Households
5,309
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.9% of residents. 23.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

W8 6England
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% of residents are female and 47% male.

W8 6
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.4% of adults in W8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.7% have never married.

W8 6England
Married or civil partnership46.4%44.7%
Never married41.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.5% of residents in W8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

W8 6
64%
26%
England
  • Very good64.2%48.5%
  • Good26.3%33.7%
  • Fair6.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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