Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC1B
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1B, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 13,460 (2024)
WC1BPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC1B
Residents
13,460
2024 estimate
Households
5,359
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 18% of residents. 39% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC1BEngland
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
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
WC1B
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
22% of adults in WC1B are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 67.5% have never married.
WC1BEngland
Married or civil partnership22%44.7%
Never married67.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in WC1B describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC1B
54%
31%
England
- Very good54.1%48.5%
- Good30.7%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.