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Who lives in WD24 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD24 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
15,190 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD24 6

Residents
15,190
2024 estimate
Households
5,297
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD24 6England
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

WD24 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.3% of adults in WD24 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.

WD24 6England
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married40.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in WD24 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD24 6
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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