Information about the WC1X postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district WC1X. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about WC1X 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 39
Semi-Detached 62
Terraced 367
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3,677
Flat (Converted) 1,030
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 167
Residence in Commercial Building 244
Caravan/Park/Temporary 6
Total 5,592

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 592
Owned with Mortgage 503
Shared Ownership 43
Rented: From Council 1,485
Rented: Other Social 1,048
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,746
Rented: Other 166
Rent Free 22
Total 5,605

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 2,327
Two People 1,758
Three People 695
Four People 458
Five People 198
Six People 98
Seven People 30
8+ People 26
Total 5,590

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,327
Family Household 2,461
Other Household 804
Total 5,592

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 2,420
Deprived In One Dimension 1,848
Deprived In Two Dimensions 937
Deprived In Three Dimensions 334
Deprived In Four Dimensions 43
Total 5,582

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 6,677
Female 7,060
Total 13,737

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
0-4 576
5-9 469
10-14 470
15-19 1,288
20-24 2,095
25-29 1,643
30-34 1,322
35-39 901
40-44 751
45-49 732
50-54 754
55-59 795
60-64 560
65-69 424
70-74 388
75-79 215
80-84 161
85+ 154
Total 13,698

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 7,930
Married 2,907
Separated 212
Divorced 747
Widowed 327
Total 12,123

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 7,178
Good 4,254
Fair 1,471
Bad 634
Very Bad 201
Total 13,738

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) 6,139
Apprenticeship 273
2+ A Levels 2,365
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 892
1-4 GCSEs 598
No GCSEs 1,506
Other 329
Total 12,102

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 7,219
Mixed Ethnicity 937
Indian 389
Pakistani 115
Bangladeshi 1,304
Chinese 798
Other Asian 527
Black African 1,001
Black Caribbean 216
Other Black/African/Caribbean 155
Arab 219
Other 851
Total 13,731

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 7,019
European Union 2,037
Rest of Europe 463
Africa 885
Middle East and Asia 2,291
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 814
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 204
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 13,725

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 7,019
10+ Years 2,997
5-10 Years 786
2-5 Years 1,033
Less Than 2 Years 1,893
Total 13,728

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 551
United Kingdom 8,986
Republic of Ireland 224
European Union 1,909
Rest of Europe 210
African Countries 165
Middle East or Asia 1,085
North America or Caribbean 321
Central and South America 148
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 141
British Overseas Territories 1

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 4,827
Christian 4,307
Buddhist 152
Hindu 207
Jewish 176
Muslim 2,576
Sikh 27
Other Religion 114
Not Stated 1,341
Total 13,727

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 3,358
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 834
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 994
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 191
Unemployed 611
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3,375
Retired 1,084
Looking After Home or Family 540
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 647
Other 511
Total 12,145

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 828
Professional Occupations 1,961
Associate Professional Occupations 1,007
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 418
Skilled Trades Occupations 266
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 353
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 373
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 238
Elementary Occupations 396
Total 5,840

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 2,130
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,890
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 736
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 933
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 312
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 758
Semi-Routine Occupation 712
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,342
Full-time Student 3,299
Total 12,112

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