Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC1N
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1N, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 19,310 (2024)
WC1NPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC1N
Residents
19,310
2024 estimate
Households
6,978
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.1% of residents. 36.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC1NEngland
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
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
WC1N
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
21.9% of adults in WC1N are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 67.2% have never married.
WC1NEngland
Married or civil partnership21.9%44.7%
Never married67.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.1% of residents in WC1N describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC1N
53%
31%
England
- Very good53.5%48.5%
- Good30.6%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.