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Who lives in WD17 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD17 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
14,982 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD17 4

Residents
14,982
2024 estimate
Households
5,554
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD17 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

WD17 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in WD17 4 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

WD17 4England
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in WD17 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD17 4
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.1%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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