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Who lives in WC2B 4BB

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

Neighbourhood
Strand, St James & Mayfair
Council
Westminster
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,349 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC2B 4BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WC2B 4BB (Strand, St James & Mayfair) (about 2,349 residents).

Residents
2,349
2024 estimate
Households
1,154
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.7% of residents. 33.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC2B 4BBEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

WC2B 4BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.8% of adults in the WC2B 4BB area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 66.4% have never married.

WC2B 4BBEngland
Married or civil partnership20.8%44.7%
Never married66.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the WC2B 4BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC2B 4BB
60%
27%
England
  • Very good59.7%48.5%
  • Good27.1%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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