Information about the W1G postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district W1G. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about W1G is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 31
Terraced 169
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,680
Flat (Converted) 336
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 58
Residence in Commercial Building 184
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 2,469

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 452
Owned with Mortgage 284
Shared Ownership 28
Rented: From Council 89
Rented: Other Social 142
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,328
Rented: Other 138
Rent Free 3
Total 2,464

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 1,165
Two People 845
Three People 251
Four People 143
Five People 46
Six People 8
Seven People 2
8+ People 7
Total 2,467

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,167
Family Household 1,044
Other Household 246
Total 2,457

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 1,588
Deprived In One Dimension 669
Deprived In Two Dimensions 153
Deprived In Three Dimensions 33
Deprived In Four Dimensions 20
Total 2,463

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 2,304
Female 2,251
Total 4,555

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 187
5-9 127
10-14 134
15-19 146
20-24 423
25-29 579
30-34 576
35-39 387
40-44 344
45-49 303
50-54 283
55-59 295
60-64 229
65-69 174
70-74 134
75-79 94
80-84 69
85+ 60
Total 4,544

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 2,245
Married 1,367
Separated 78
Divorced 282
Widowed 114
Total 4,086

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 2,953
Good 1,196
Fair 299
Bad 74
Very Bad 29
Total 4,551

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 2,911
Apprenticeship 73
2+ A Levels 401
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 177
1-4 GCSEs 96
No GCSEs 290
Other 124
Total 4,072

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 3,261
Mixed Ethnicity 240
Indian 226
Pakistani 39
Bangladeshi 29
Chinese 148
Other Asian 170
Black African 80
Black Caribbean 23
Other Black/African/Caribbean 21
Arab 130
Other 193
Total 4,560

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 1,792
European Union 1,088
Rest of Europe 276
Africa 176
Middle East and Asia 593
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 533
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 91
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 4,551

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 1,792
10+ Years 968
5-10 Years 520
2-5 Years 605
Less Than 2 Years 668
Total 4,553

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 69
United Kingdom 2,488
Republic of Ireland 62
European Union 1,063
Rest of Europe 160
African Countries 31
Middle East or Asia 241
North America or Caribbean 311
Central and South America 45
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 62

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 1,499
Christian 1,757
Buddhist 41
Hindu 131
Jewish 261
Muslim 328
Sikh 13
Other Religion 48
Not Stated 473
Total 4,551

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 1,786
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 224
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 503
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 142
Unemployed 119
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 486
Retired 369
Looking After Home or Family 187
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 75
Other 167
Total 4,058

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 878
Professional Occupations 909
Associate Professional Occupations 484
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 129
Skilled Trades Occupations 45
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 102
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 58
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 38
Elementary Occupations 80
Total 2,723

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 1,611
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 843
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 193
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 425
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 58
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 129
Semi-Routine Occupation 115
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 246
Full-time Student 459
Total 4,079

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