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Who lives in WD24 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD24 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
12,305 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD24 7

Residents
12,305
2024 estimate
Households
4,448
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD24 7England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WD24 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in WD24 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.4% have never married.

WD24 7England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married35.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in WD24 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD24 7
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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