Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD2 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD2 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,197 (2024)
WD2 1Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD2 1
Residents
2,197
2024 estimate
Households
930
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 33%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
WD2 1England
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
52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.
WD2 1
52%
48%
England
- Female52.3%51%
- Male47.7%49%
Relationship status
56.4% of adults in WD2 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.1% have never married.
WD2 1England
Married or civil partnership56.4%44.7%
Never married23.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed10.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in WD2 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD2 1
48%
36%
12%
England
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.