Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC1X
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC1X, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 19,707 (2024)
WC1XPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC1X
Residents
19,707
2024 estimate
Households
7,582
Census
Median age
32
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.1% of residents. 35.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC1XEngland
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
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
WC1X
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
25.6% of adults in WC1X are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.6% have never married.
WC1XEngland
Married or civil partnership25.6%44.7%
Never married62.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.4% of residents in WC1X describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC1X
52%
31%
England
- Very good51.6%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.