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Who lives in WD2 3RA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD2 3RA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bushey Heath
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,614 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Population

Who lives in WD2 3RA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD2 3RA (Bushey Heath) (about 1,614 residents).

Residents
1,614
2024 estimate
Households
548
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WD2 3RAEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

WD2 3RA
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

66.1% of adults in the WD2 3RA area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.

WD2 3RAEngland
Married or civil partnership66.1%44.7%
Never married22.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in the WD2 3RA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD2 3RA
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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