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9.2%UNEMPLOYED
29%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD17 2TF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD17 2TF 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 WD17 2TF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD172TF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 30%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 56%SINGLE
  • 29%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD17 2TF is 56%. Single and 'other' people is 44%.

ETHNICITY

  • 68%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

68% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.5%WORKING
  • 9.2%UNEMPLOYED

9.2% 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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Local Amenities

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Banks near WD17 2TF

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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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WD172TF Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA17DISTRICT2SECTORTFUNIT
Full PostcodeWD17 2TF
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

WD172TF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD17 2TF 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 WD17 2TF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford0.9 miles NW
Bushey1.9 miles SE
Leavesden Green2 miles N
Croxley Green2.9 miles SW
Caldecote3 miles E
Abbots Langley3.3 miles N
Rickmansworth3.5 miles W
Busheyheath3.7 miles SE
Radlett3.8 miles E
Chorleywood3.9 miles W
Northwood3.9 miles S
Kings Langley4 miles NW
Stanmole4.2 miles E
Stanmore4.2 miles E
Hatch End4.2 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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