Postcode district · Rickmansworth
Who lives in WD3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Three Rivers
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 55,690 (2024)
WD3Postcode district · Rickmansworth
Who lives in WD3
Residents
55,690
2024 estimate
Households
21,701
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
WD3England
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
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
WD3
51%
49%
England
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
54.5% of adults in WD3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.
WD3England
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
87.1% of residents in WD3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD3
55%
32%
England
- Very good55.1%48.5%
- Good32.1%33.7%
- Fair9.8%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.