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Postcode · Borehamwood

Who lives in WD6 2AS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD6 2AS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Hillside
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,672 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 2AS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2AS (Borehamwood Hillside) (about 1,672 residents).

Residents
1,672
2024 estimate
Households
638
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.7% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 2ASEngland
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.

WD6 2AS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.6% of adults in the WD6 2AS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.

WD6 2ASEngland
Married or civil partnership47.6%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in the WD6 2AS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 2AS
55%
29%
England
  • Very good54.9%48.5%
  • Good28.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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