Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD1 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD1 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 6,579 (2024)
WD1 2Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD1 2
Residents
6,579
2024 estimate
Households
2,675
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.5% of residents. 27.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
WD1 2England
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
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
WD1 2
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
37.9% of adults in WD1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.7% have never married.
WD1 2England
Married or civil partnership37.9%44.7%
Never married46.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in WD1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD1 2
51%
34%
England
- Very good51.4%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.