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Who lives in WC2N 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2N 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
7,490 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WC2N 5

Residents
7,490
2024 estimate
Households
3,311
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.8% of residents. 36.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WC2N 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

47.5% of residents are female and 52.5% male.

WC2N 5
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.5%51%
  • Male52.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

27.7% of adults in WC2N 5 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 61.2% have never married.

WC2N 5England
Married or civil partnership27.7%44.7%
Never married61.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed2.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in WC2N 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WC2N 5
57%
30%
England
  • Very good57.4%48.5%
  • Good29.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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