Postcode district · Bushey
Who lives in WD23
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD23, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 34,071 (2024)
WD23Postcode district · Bushey
Who lives in WD23
Residents
34,071
2024 estimate
Households
13,166
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.2% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
WD23England
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
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
WD23
53%
47%
England
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
52.8% of adults in WD23 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.8% have never married.
WD23England
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in WD23 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD23
54%
32%
England
- Very good53.6%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.