Who lives in WC2N 5BY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2N 5BY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Strand, St James & Mayfair
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
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Who lives in WC2N 5BY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WC2N 5BY (Strand, St James & Mayfair) (about 1,577 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.6% of residents. 40% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
41.5% of residents are female and 58.5% male.
- Female41.5%51%
- Male58.5%49%
Relationship status
31.1% of adults in the WC2N 5BY area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60% have never married.
How residents rate their health
93.1% of residents in the WC2N 5BY area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good62.3%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair5.6%12.7%
- Bad0.9%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.