Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD1 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD1 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Three Rivers
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,404 (2024)
WD1 6Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD1 6
Residents
2,404
2024 estimate
Households
812
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 8%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 27% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.1% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
WD1 6England
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
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
WD1 6
52%
48%
England
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
35.4% of adults in WD1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.4% have never married.
WD1 6England
Married or civil partnership35.4%44.7%
Never married49.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79.6% of residents in WD1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD1 6
46%
33%
13%
England
- Very good46.3%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.