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Who lives in WD17 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD17 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
13,174 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD17 1

Residents
13,174
2024 estimate
Households
5,044
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.7% of residents. 29.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WD17 1England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

WD17 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in WD17 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.4% have never married.

WD17 1England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married47.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in WD17 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD17 1
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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