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Who lives in WD18 7DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD18 7DB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Holywell
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,071 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD18 7DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD18 7DB (Holywell) (about 2,071 residents).

Residents
2,071
2024 estimate
Households
702
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 27.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD18 7DBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

WD18 7DB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.5% of adults in the WD18 7DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.

WD18 7DBEngland
Married or civil partnership45.5%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in the WD18 7DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD18 7DB
54%
31%
England
  • Very good54.4%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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