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7.8%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD17 4AR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD17 4AR 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 4AR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 69%Adults

31% 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 WD174AR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Holywell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD17 4AR is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 67%WHITE
  • 36%NON-WHITE

67% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.6%WORKING
  • 7.8%UNEMPLOYED

7.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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WD174AR Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA17DISTRICT4SECTORARUNIT
Full PostcodeWD17 4AR
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

WD174AR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD17 4AR 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 4AR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croxley Green1.1 miles SW
Rickmansworth1.8 miles W
Watford2.1 miles NE
Chorleywood2.4 miles W
Bushey2.7 miles E
Northwood2.9 miles S
Leavesden Green3.1 miles NE
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Harefield3.7 miles SW
Abbots Langley4.1 miles N
Caldecote4.1 miles E
Kings Langley4.1 miles N
Chenies4.2 miles W
Eastcote4.2 miles SE
Busheyheath4.4 miles E
London17 miles E
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton66 miles SW
Saint Ives82 miles SW

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