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Who lives in WD17 1AB

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

Neighbourhood
North Watford
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,604 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD17 1AB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 1AB (North Watford) (about 2,604 residents).

Residents
2,604
2024 estimate
Households
901
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.2% of residents. 28.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WD17 1ABEngland
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

WD17 1AB
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in the WD17 1AB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 46.6% have never married.

WD17 1ABEngland
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married46.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.1% of residents in the WD17 1AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD17 1AB
56%
33%
England
  • Very good56%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

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

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