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Who lives in WD17 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD17 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
12,538 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD17 3

Residents
12,538
2024 estimate
Households
4,414
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WD17 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WD17 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.3% of adults in WD17 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

WD17 3England
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.2% of residents in WD17 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD17 3
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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