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Postcode district · Watford

Who lives in WD24

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

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
30,501 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD24

Residents
30,501
2024 estimate
Households
11,100
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD24England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WD24
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in WD24 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.1% have never married.

WD24England
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married39.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

WD24
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%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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