Postcode district · Watford
Who lives in WD1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 31,288 (2024)
WD1Postcode district · Watford
Who lives in WD1
Residents
31,288
2024 estimate
Households
12,051
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 23.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WD1England
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
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
WD1
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
44.8% of adults in WD1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.
WD1England
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86.3% of residents in WD1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD1
53%
33%
England
- Very good53.1%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.