Who lives in WD17 2RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD17 2RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Watford
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,812 (2024)
WD17 2RTWatford
Who lives in WD17 2RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD17 2RT (Central Watford) (about 1,812 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.1% of residents. 33.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.6% of residents are female and 52.4% male.
- Female47.6%51%
- Male52.4%49%
Relationship status
37.5% of adults in the WD17 2RT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 51% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in the WD17 2RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.5%48.5%
- Good30.5%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.