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Who lives in WD24 5JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD24 5JS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Leggatts
Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,915 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD24 5JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD24 5JS (Leggatts) (about 1,915 residents).

Residents
1,915
2024 estimate
Households
712
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD24 5JSEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

WD24 5JS
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in the WD24 5JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.5% have never married.

WD24 5JSEngland
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married39.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the WD24 5JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD24 5JS
49%
35%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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