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6.9%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD1 2BA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 2BA in Watford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WD1 2BA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD12BA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 23%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 51%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD1 2BA is 51%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 60%WHITE
  • 40%NON-WHITE

60% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.3%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

6.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Libraries

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WD12BA Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORBAUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 2BA
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWatford
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WD12BA Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 2BA postcode is located in the postal town of Watford. Watford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WD1 2BA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford0.5 miles N
Leavesden Green1.7 miles N
Bushey2.3 miles SE
Croxley Green2.7 miles SW
Abbots Langley2.9 miles N
Rickmansworth3.3 miles SW
Caldecote3.4 miles E
Kings Langley3.5 miles NW
Chorleywood3.5 miles W
Sarratt3.9 miles W
Radlett4 miles E
Northwood4.1 miles S
Busheyheath4.2 miles SE
Chipperfield4.5 miles NW
Hatch End4.7 miles SE
London16 miles E
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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