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Who lives in WC2B 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2B 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,870 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC2B 4

Residents
7,870
2024 estimate
Households
3,519
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.9% of residents. 34.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC2B 4England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

WC2B 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.8% of adults in WC2B 4 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.6% have never married.

WC2B 4England
Married or civil partnership24.8%44.7%
Never married63.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in WC2B 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC2B 4
53%
29%
12%
England
  • Very good53.3%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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