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Who lives in WD6 4RB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD6 4RB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Borehamwood Brookmeadow
Council
Hertsmere
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,001 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD6 4RB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 4RB (Borehamwood Brookmeadow) (about 2,001 residents).

Residents
2,001
2024 estimate
Households
748
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD6 4RBEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

WD6 4RB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in the WD6 4RB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

WD6 4RBEngland
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in the WD6 4RB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD6 4RB
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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