Postcode district · Watford
Who lives in WD19
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD19, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Three Rivers
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 37,061 (2024)
WD19Postcode district · Watford
Who lives in WD19
Residents
37,061
2024 estimate
Households
13,770
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
WD19England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
WD19
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
48.2% of adults in WD19 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.
WD19England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.1% of residents in WD19 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD19
51%
33%
England
- Very good51.1%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.