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5.5%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD1 5BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 5BL 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 5BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD15BL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Carpenders Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 65%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD1 5BL is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 15%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WD15BL Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT5SECTORBLUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 5BL
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

WD15BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 5BL 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 5BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bushey0.8 miles E
Caldecote2.2 miles E
Busheyheath2.3 miles E
Hatch End2.4 miles SE
Northwood2.4 miles SW
Watford2.8 miles N
Croxley Green2.9 miles W
Stanmore3 miles E
Stanmole3 miles E
Pinner3.1 miles S
Eastcote3.2 miles S
Harrow Weald3.5 miles E
Rickmansworth3.6 miles W
Leavesden Green3.9 miles N
Harrow4.2 miles SE
London14 miles E
Glasgow327 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool164 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles SW

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