Postcode sector · London
Who lives in WC2A 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2A 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- City of London
- Region
- London
- Population
- 6,331 (2024)
WC2A 1Postcode sector · London
Who lives in WC2A 1
Residents
6,331
2024 estimate
Households
2,793
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.8% of residents. 41% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC2A 1England
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
49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
WC2A 1
50%
50%
England
- Female49.7%51%
- Male50.3%49%
Relationship status
22.6% of adults in WC2A 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.9% have never married.
WC2A 1England
Married or civil partnership22.6%44.7%
Never married65.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
88.8% of residents in WC2A 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC2A 1
61%
27%
England
- Very good61.3%48.5%
- Good27.5%33.7%
- Fair7.9%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.