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Who lives in WC1B 4BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1B 4BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South
Council
Camden
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,601 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC1B 4BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WC1B 4BB (Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South) (about 1,601 residents).

Residents
1,601
2024 estimate
Households
764
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.8% of residents. 41.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC1B 4BBEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WC1B 4BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.9% of adults in the WC1B 4BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.7% have never married.

WC1B 4BBEngland
Married or civil partnership23.9%44.7%
Never married64.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed3.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in the WC1B 4BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC1B 4BB
60%
27%
England
  • Very good60%48.5%
  • Good27.3%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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