Postcode district · Borehamwood
Who lives in WD6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 51,419 (2024)
WD6Postcode district · Borehamwood
Who lives in WD6
Residents
51,419
2024 estimate
Households
19,728
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
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. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
WD6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
WD6
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
47.8% of adults in WD6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.9% have never married.
WD6England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married35.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
84.9% of residents in WD6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WD6
53%
32%
England
- Very good53.4%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.