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Postcode · Borehamwood

Who lives in WD6 2SU

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

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Hillside
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 2SU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 2SU (Borehamwood Hillside) (about 1,446 residents).

Residents
1,446
2024 estimate
Households
585
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 2SUEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

WD6 2SU
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.2% of adults in the WD6 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.5% have never married.

WD6 2SUEngland
Married or civil partnership38.2%44.7%
Never married41.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.8% of residents in the WD6 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 2SU
47%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good47.4%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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