Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC2B
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2B, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Camden
- Region
- London
- Population
- 9,471 (2024)
WC2BPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC2B
Residents
9,471
2024 estimate
Households
4,283
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.1% of residents. 35.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC2BEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.
WC2B
50%
50%
England
- Female50.1%51%
- Male49.9%49%
Relationship status
24.6% of adults in WC2B are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 63.8% have never married.
WC2BEngland
Married or civil partnership24.6%44.7%
Never married63.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.2% of residents in WC2B describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC2B
54%
29%
England
- Very good54.4%48.5%
- Good28.8%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.