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Who lives in WC2B 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2B 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
6,127 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC2B 5

Residents
6,127
2024 estimate
Households
2,751
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.4% of residents. 35% 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%.

WC2B 5England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

WC2B 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.3% of adults in WC2B 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 64.9% have never married.

WC2B 5England
Married or civil partnership23.3%44.7%
Never married64.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in WC2B 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC2B 5
54%
30%
England
  • Very good53.8%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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