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Postcode sector · Watford

Who lives in WD17 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD17 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
13,873 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD17 2

Residents
13,873
2024 estimate
Households
5,328
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 27.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WD17 2England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WD17 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in WD17 2 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.

WD17 2England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed3.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in WD17 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD17 2
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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