Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC1R
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1R, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 3,183 (2024)
WC1RPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC1R
Residents
3,183
2024 estimate
Households
1,514
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.1% of residents. 33.1% 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%.
WC1REngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
WC1R
50%
50%
England
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
25.6% of adults in WC1R are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.3% have never married.
WC1REngland
Married or civil partnership25.6%44.7%
Never married60.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.1% of residents in WC1R describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC1R
50%
31%
12%
England
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.