Postcode district · London
Who lives in W8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in W8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Region
- London
- Population
- 23,713 (2024)
W8Postcode district · London
Who lives in W8
Residents
23,713
2024 estimate
Households
10,324
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.5% of residents. 23.5% 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%.
W8England
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
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
W8
53%
47%
England
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
46.5% of adults in W8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41% have never married.
W8England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married41%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
91.1% of residents in W8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
W8
65%
26%
England
- Very good65%48.5%
- Good26%33.7%
- Fair6.5%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.