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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 6XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 6XL 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 6XL 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 WD16XL 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 6XL 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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WD16XL Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT6SECTORXLUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 6XL
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

WD16XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 6XL 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 6XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bushey1.4 miles NE
Northwood1.8 miles SW
Hatch End2 miles E
Busheyheath2.3 miles E
Pinner2.4 miles S
Eastcote2.5 miles S
Caldecote2.5 miles E
Croxley Green3 miles W
Stanmore3 miles E
Stanmole3 miles E
Harrow Weald3.2 miles E
Watford3.4 miles N
Rickmansworth3.6 miles W
Ruislip3.8 miles SW
Harrow3.8 miles E
London14 miles E
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh319 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool164 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles SW

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