Postcode district · London
Who lives in WC2R
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WC2R, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Westminster
- Region
- London
- Population
- 7,587 (2024)
WC2RPostcode district · London
Who lives in WC2R
Residents
7,587
2024 estimate
Households
3,519
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 20–24, at 13.6% of residents. 36% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WC2REngland
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
48.3% of residents are female and 51.7% male.
WC2R
48%
52%
England
- Female48.3%51%
- Male51.7%49%
Relationship status
25.3% of adults in WC2R are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.8% have never married.
WC2REngland
Married or civil partnership25.3%44.7%
Never married62.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in WC2R describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WC2R
57%
29%
England
- Very good56.6%48.5%
- Good29.4%33.7%
- Fair9.8%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.