Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC2E
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2E, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 4,165 (2024)
WC2EPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC2E
Residents
4,165
2024 estimate
Households
2,158
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.7% of residents. 34.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC2EEngland
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
48% of residents are female and 52% male.
WC2E
48%
52%
England
- Female48%51%
- Male52%49%
Relationship status
21.6% of adults in WC2E are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 64.7% have never married.
WC2EEngland
Married or civil partnership21.6%44.7%
Never married64.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in WC2E describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC2E
57%
28%
England
- Very good56.9%48.5%
- Good28.4%33.7%
- Fair9.9%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.