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Postcode district · Watford

Who lives in WD18

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

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
39,789 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD18

Residents
39,789
2024 estimate
Households
14,021
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 23.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD18England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

WD18
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in WD18 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.6% have never married.

WD18England
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married38.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in WD18 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD18
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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