Postcode district · Watford
Who lives in WD2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 11,634 (2024)
WD2Postcode district · Watford
Who lives in WD2
Residents
11,634
2024 estimate
Households
4,505
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.1% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
WD2England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
WD2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
56.6% of adults in WD2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.8% have never married.
WD2England
Married or civil partnership56.6%44.7%
Never married29.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.7% of residents in WD2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD2
55%
33%
England
- Very good54.9%48.5%
- Good32.8%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.