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Who lives in WD6 3EB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD6 3EB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Elstree & Aldenham
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 3EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 3EB (Elstree & Aldenham) (about 1,757 residents).

Residents
1,757
2024 estimate
Households
642
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.9% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 3EBEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WD6 3EB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.6% of adults in the WD6 3EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.

WD6 3EBEngland
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in the WD6 3EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 3EB
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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