Who lives in WD6 5PL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD6 5PL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shenley & South Mimms
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,420 (2024)
WD6 5PLBorehamwood
Who lives in WD6 5PL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WD6 5PL (Shenley & South Mimms) (about 1,420 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54% of residents are female and 46% male.
- Female54%51%
- Male46%49%
Relationship status
49.5% of adults in the WD6 5PL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.6% of residents in the WD6 5PL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.1%48.5%
- Good29.5%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.