Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD1 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD1 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,560 (2024)
WD1 1Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD1 1
Residents
1,560
2024 estimate
Households
601
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 5%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.4% of residents. 33.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
WD1 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.
WD1 1
48%
52%
England
- Female47.9%51%
- Male52.1%49%
Relationship status
34.8% of adults in WD1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.8% have never married.
WD1 1England
Married or civil partnership34.8%44.7%
Never married51.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
88.9% of residents in WD1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD1 1
53%
36%
England
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair8%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.