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Who lives in WD1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
9,446 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD1 8

Residents
9,446
2024 estimate
Households
3,560
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD1 8England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

WD1 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in WD1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38% have never married.

WD1 8England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married38%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in WD1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD1 8
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.4%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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