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Who lives in WC2H 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2H 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Camden
Region
London
Population
5,286 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC2H 8

Residents
5,286
2024 estimate
Households
2,501
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.4% of residents. 36.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC2H 8England
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

WC2H 8
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.5% of adults in WC2H 8 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.2% have never married.

WC2H 8England
Married or civil partnership24.5%44.7%
Never married62.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in WC2H 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC2H 8
52%
30%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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