Postcode sector · Bushey
Who lives in WD23 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD23 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,943 (2024)
WD23 9Postcode sector · Bushey
Who lives in WD23 9
Residents
1,943
2024 estimate
Households
813
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
WD23 9England
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
53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.
WD23 9
54%
46%
England
- Female53.7%51%
- Male46.3%49%
Relationship status
50.7% of adults in WD23 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.5% have never married.
WD23 9England
Married or civil partnership50.7%44.7%
Never married30.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
88% of residents in WD23 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD23 9
53%
35%
England
- Very good53.2%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair9.3%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.