PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · London

Who lives in WC2H 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2H 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,238 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC2H 7

Residents
5,238
2024 estimate
Households
2,365
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.5% of residents. 37.2% 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%.

WC2H 7England
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

46.9% of residents are female and 53.1% male.

WC2H 7
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.9%51%
  • Male53.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.1% of adults in WC2H 7 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.3% have never married.

WC2H 7England
Married or civil partnership27.1%44.7%
Never married61.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in WC2H 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC2H 7
55%
30%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 82 postcodes