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Who lives in WC1A 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1A 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
7,411 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC1A 1

Residents
7,411
2024 estimate
Households
3,121
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.9% of residents. 37.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC1A 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WC1A 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.8% of adults in WC1A 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.5% have never married.

WC1A 1England
Married or civil partnership23.8%44.7%
Never married64.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.1% of residents in WC1A 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC1A 1
52%
31%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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