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Who lives in WC1B 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1B 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
6,386 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC1B 5

Residents
6,386
2024 estimate
Households
2,474
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.2% of residents. 40.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC1B 5England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

WC1B 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.6% of adults in WC1B 5 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 69.7% have never married.

WC1B 5England
Married or civil partnership20.6%44.7%
Never married69.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in WC1B 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC1B 5
56%
31%
England
  • Very good56%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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