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Who lives in WD17 1PY

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

Neighbourhood
Central Watford
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,560 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD17 1PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 1PY (Central Watford) (about 1,560 residents).

Residents
1,560
2024 estimate
Households
601
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.4% of residents. 33.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WD17 1PYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

WD17 1PY
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.8% of adults in the WD17 1PY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51.8% have never married.

WD17 1PYEngland
Married or civil partnership34.8%44.7%
Never married51.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.9% of residents in the WD17 1PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD17 1PY
53%
36%
England
  • Very good52.9%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair8%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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