Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC1A
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1A, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 9,012 (2024)
WC1APostcode district · London
Who lives in WC1A
Residents
9,012
2024 estimate
Households
3,885
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.6% of residents. 38.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC1AEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
WC1A
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
23.8% of adults in WC1A are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.5% have never married.
WC1AEngland
Married or civil partnership23.8%44.7%
Never married64.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.9% of residents in WC1A describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC1A
54%
30%
England
- Very good53.5%48.5%
- Good30.4%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.