1,242TOTAL POPULATION
681HOUSEHOLDS
6.4%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£56,160AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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W1D POSTCODE REGION

Watford (W1D)

The W1D postcode area is located in the Watford postcode town region, within the county of Greater London, and contains a total of 940 individual postcodes.

There are 0 electoral wards in the W1D postcode area, including London which come under the local authority of the City of London,Westminster Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 44% of people in W1D are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of W1D are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The W1D postcode covers a large area of central London, mainly on the north side of the River Thames. It includes the areas of Marylebone, Fitzrovia, Soho and Chinatown. It is bordered by the WC1 (Bloomsbury), WC2 (Covent Garden) and EC1 (Clerkenwell) postcodes.
W1D is an important part of London for retail and tourism, with many of the world's top shops, boutiques and department stores located within its boundaries. The area is also home to many restaurants, bars and pubs, offering a range of international cuisine and drinks.
As a residential area, W1D is home to many of the city's affluent residents, as well as a large number of people from all walks of life. There are a number of residential streets and squares, some of which are home to some superstar residents as well.

Famous streets and squares within the W1D zone include Oxford Street, Bond Street, Abbey Road, Regent Street, Tottenham Court Road and Chinatown. Other attractions include the British Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, Madame Tussauds and the Planetarium.
The area is also home to a number of transport links, such as Oxford Circus tube station, Tottenham Court Road station, and Marylebone Station. These links provide easy access to the rest of London and beyond.

W1D is an exciting, vibrant and diverse place to live, work and visit, making it one of London's most desirable postcodes.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82%WORKING
  • 18%UNEMPLOYED

18% of people in W1D are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 44%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 44% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 40%WHITE
  • 60%NON-WHITE

40% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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W1DGreater London

Greater London

The county of Greater London

W1D is located in the county of Greater London, in England.

Greater London has a total population of 8,778,500, making it the 1st largest county in the UK.

Greater London has a total area of 606 square miles, and a population density of 5594 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Greater London Postal Town Map
Outward CodeW1D
Postal TownWatford
MSOA NameWestminster 013
LSOA NameWestminster 013B
CountyGreater London
RegionGreater London
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityCity of London,Westminster
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

W1D Electoral Wards

The postal region of W1D, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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