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Postcode · Borehamwood

Who lives in WD6 2EF

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

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Hillside
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,737 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 2EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2EF (Borehamwood Hillside) (about 1,737 residents).

Residents
1,737
2024 estimate
Households
681
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 4%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 15.3% of residents. 29.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 3.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 2EFEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

WD6 2EF
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in the WD6 2EF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42% have never married.

WD6 2EFEngland
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married42%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed1.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91.6% of residents in the WD6 2EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 2EF
63%
29%
England
  • Very good62.8%48.5%
  • Good28.8%33.7%
  • Fair6.9%12.7%
  • Bad1%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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