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3.1%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
50%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD17 3HW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD17 3HW 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 3HW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD173HW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 50%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 6%DE

According to census records, 50% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 67%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD17 3HW is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 3.1%UNEMPLOYED

3.1% 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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Local Amenities

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Banks near WD17 3HW

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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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WD173HW Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA17DISTRICT3SECTORHWUNIT
Full PostcodeWD17 3HW
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

WD173HW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD17 3HW 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 3HW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leavesden Green1.1 miles E
Watford1.1 miles E
Abbots Langley1.7 miles N
Kings Langley2.1 miles NW
Sarratt2.7 miles W
Chipperfield3.1 miles NW
Croxley Green3.2 miles SW
Chorleywood3.2 miles SW
Rickmansworth3.5 miles SW
Bushey3.8 miles SE
Flaunden4.1 miles W
Chenies4.1 miles W
Radlett4.5 miles E
Park Street4.7 miles E
Caldecote4.8 miles E
London18 miles SE
Glasgow323 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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