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Who lives in WD1 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD1 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
6,019 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD1 7

Residents
6,019
2024 estimate
Households
2,252
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 24.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD1 7England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WD1 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.4% of adults in WD1 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.5% have never married.

WD1 7England
Married or civil partnership46.4%44.7%
Never married40.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in WD1 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD1 7
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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