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6.9%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD1 6ES belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 6ES 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 6ES from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% 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 WD16ES male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ashridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD1 6ES is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD16ES Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT6SECTORESUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 6ES
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

WD16ES Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 6ES 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 6ES.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bushey1.2 miles NE
Northwood1.9 miles SW
Hatch End2.1 miles SE
Busheyheath2.3 miles E
Caldecote2.4 miles E
Pinner2.6 miles S
Eastcote2.7 miles S
Croxley Green2.9 miles W
Stanmore3 miles E
Stanmole3 miles E
Watford3.2 miles N
Harrow Weald3.3 miles E
Rickmansworth3.6 miles W
Harrow3.9 miles E
Ruislip4 miles SW
London14 miles E
Glasgow327 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool164 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles SW

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