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Who lives in WC1H 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1H 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
9,264 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC1H 8

Residents
9,264
2024 estimate
Households
3,310
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.6% of residents. 37.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC1H 8England
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

WC1H 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.7% of adults in WC1H 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 66.4% have never married.

WC1H 8England
Married or civil partnership22.7%44.7%
Never married66.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in WC1H 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC1H 8
51%
31%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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