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Postcode · Borehamwood

Who lives in WD6 2LA

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

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Hillside
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,002 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 2LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2LA (Borehamwood Hillside) (about 2,002 residents).

Residents
2,002
2024 estimate
Households
664
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 2LAEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WD6 2LA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in the WD6 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37% have never married.

WD6 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in the WD6 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 2LA
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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