Information about the W1H postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district W1H. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about W1H 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 53
Semi-Detached 58
Terraced 392
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,160
Flat (Converted) 718
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 83
Residence in Commercial Building 241
Caravan/Park/Temporary 3
Total 5,708

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 993
Owned with Mortgage 617
Shared Ownership 55
Rented: From Council 189
Rented: Other Social 417
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,117
Rented: Other 313
Rent Free 6
Total 5,707

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 2,625
Two People 1,846
Three People 600
Four People 381
Five People 173
Six People 72
Seven People 16
8+ People 2
Total 5,715

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,627
Family Household 2,426
Other Household 658
Total 5,711

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 3,523
Deprived In One Dimension 1,509
Deprived In Two Dimensions 492
Deprived In Three Dimensions 142
Deprived In Four Dimensions 45
Total 5,711

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 5,912
Female 5,558
Total 11,470

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
0-4 428
5-9 377
10-14 347
15-19 466
20-24 1,242
25-29 1,558
30-34 1,375
35-39 1,004
40-44 823
45-49 730
50-54 751
55-59 657
60-64 467
65-69 378
70-74 336
75-79 231
80-84 161
85+ 145
Total 11,476

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 5,685
Married 3,462
Separated 157
Divorced 687
Widowed 256
Total 10,247

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 7,200
Good 3,141
Fair 762
Bad 275
Very Bad 85
Total 11,463

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) 6,976
Apprenticeship 206
2+ A Levels 1,182
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 484
1-4 GCSEs 303
No GCSEs 804
Other 289
Total 10,244

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 7,217
Mixed Ethnicity 763
Indian 613
Pakistani 160
Bangladeshi 193
Chinese 453
Other Asian 390
Black African 236
Black Caribbean 62
Other Black/African/Caribbean 39
Arab 856
Other 505
Total 11,487

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 4,159
European Union 2,752
Rest of Europe 522
Africa 605
Middle East and Asia 2,029
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,189
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 210
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 11,469

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 4,159
10+ Years 2,613
5-10 Years 1,357
2-5 Years 1,548
Less Than 2 Years 1,787
Total 11,464

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 240
United Kingdom 6,116
Republic of Ireland 111
European Union 2,724
Rest of Europe 309
African Countries 159
Middle East or Asia 821
North America or Caribbean 699
Central and South America 168
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 130

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 3,308
Christian 4,239
Buddhist 180
Hindu 354
Jewish 436
Muslim 1,585
Sikh 40
Other Religion 151
Not Stated 1,181
Total 11,474

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 4,314
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 603
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 984
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 315
Unemployed 296
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,547
Retired 941
Looking After Home or Family 519
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 295
Other 426
Total 10,240

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 1,902
Professional Occupations 2,164
Associate Professional Occupations 1,201
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 290
Skilled Trades Occupations 106
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 231
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 213
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 110
Elementary Occupations 195
Total 6,412

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 3,499
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,078
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 563
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 888
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 167
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 390
Semi-Routine Occupation 296
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 859
Full-time Student 1,501
Total 10,241

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