Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC2N
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2N, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 9,839 (2024)
WC2NPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC2N
Residents
9,839
2024 estimate
Households
4,465
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 36% 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%.
WC2NEngland
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
48.4% of residents are female and 51.6% male.
WC2N
48%
52%
England
- Female48.4%51%
- Male51.6%49%
Relationship status
26.2% of adults in WC2N are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.4% have never married.
WC2NEngland
Married or civil partnership26.2%44.7%
Never married62.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.3% of residents in WC2N describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC2N
58%
29%
England
- Very good58%48.5%
- Good29.3%33.7%
- Fair9.1%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.