Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD2 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD2 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,829 (2024)
WD2 2Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD2 2
Residents
1,829
2024 estimate
Households
685
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
WD2 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
WD2 2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
53.5% of adults in WD2 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.
WD2 2England
Married or civil partnership53.5%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.9%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
90.4% of residents in WD2 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD2 2
62%
28%
England
- Very good62.2%48.5%
- Good28.2%33.7%
- Fair6.9%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.