Postcode sector · London
Who lives in WC2A 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2A 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 3,950 (2024)
WC2A 2Postcode sector · London
Who lives in WC2A 2
Residents
3,950
2024 estimate
Households
1,918
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.2% of residents. 36.7% 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%.
WC2A 2England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
WC2A 2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
22.1% of adults in WC2A 2 are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 65.7% have never married.
WC2A 2England
Married or civil partnership22.1%44.7%
Never married65.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87% of residents in WC2A 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC2A 2
60%
27%
England
- Very good59.8%48.5%
- Good27.2%33.7%
- Fair8.8%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.