Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD2 4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD2 4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Watford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 4,582 (2024)
WD2 4Postcode sector · Watford
Who lives in WD2 4
Residents
4,582
2024 estimate
Households
1,752
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.1% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
WD2 4England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.
WD2 4
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
55.2% of adults in WD2 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.
WD2 4England
Married or civil partnership55.2%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
88% of residents in WD2 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD2 4
54%
34%
England
- Very good54.4%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.