Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC2A
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2A, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 10,109 (2024)
WC2APostcode district · London
Who lives in WC2A
Residents
10,109
2024 estimate
Households
4,390
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.9% of residents. 38.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC2AEngland
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
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
WC2A
51%
49%
England
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
23.5% of adults in WC2A are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 65.1% have never married.
WC2AEngland
Married or civil partnership23.5%44.7%
Never married65.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.9% of residents in WC2A describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC2A
57%
29%
England
- Very good56.7%48.5%
- Good29.2%33.7%
- Fair9.6%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.