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Postcode district · Watford

Who lives in WD17

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

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
38,763 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD17

Residents
38,763
2024 estimate
Households
14,642
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 22.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD17England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WD17
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.2% of adults in WD17 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.

WD17England
Married or civil partnership46.2%44.7%
Never married39.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in WD17 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD17
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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