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Who lives in WD18 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD18 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
3,804 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD18 1

Residents
3,804
2024 estimate
Households
1,253
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD18 1England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WD18 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in WD18 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.

WD18 1England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in WD18 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD18 1
51%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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