Postcode sector · London
Who lives in WC1B 4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1B 4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 5,454 (2024)
WC1B 4Postcode sector · London
Who lives in WC1B 4
Residents
5,454
2024 estimate
Households
2,355
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.3% of residents. 40.1% 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%.
WC1B 4England
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
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
WC1B 4
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
25% of adults in WC1B 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.3% have never married.
WC1B 4England
Married or civil partnership25%44.7%
Never married64.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in WC1B 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC1B 4
56%
29%
England
- Very good55.8%48.5%
- Good29.4%33.7%
- Fair10.6%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.