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5.1%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD1 6YQ

What social class do the population of WD1 6YQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 6YQ 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 6YQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 77%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD16YQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Ashridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 61%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD1 6YQ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD16YQ Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT6SECTORYQUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 6YQ
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

WD16YQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 6YQ 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 6YQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bushey1.5 miles NE
Northwood1.7 miles SW
Hatch End2 miles E
Pinner2.3 miles S
Eastcote2.4 miles S
Busheyheath2.4 miles E
Caldecote2.7 miles E
Croxley Green2.8 miles W
Stanmole3.1 miles E
Stanmore3.1 miles E
Harrow Weald3.3 miles E
Watford3.5 miles N
Rickmansworth3.5 miles W
Ruislip3.7 miles S
Harrow3.9 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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