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4%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD1 7BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 7BU 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 7BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD17BU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD1 7BU is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 71%WHITE
  • 30%NON-WHITE

71% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.1%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WD1 7BU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WD1 7BU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WD17BU Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT7SECTORBUUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 7BU
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

WD17BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 7BU 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 7BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford0.9 miles N
Bushey2 miles SE
Leavesden Green2.1 miles
Croxley Green2.6 miles SW
Caldecote3.2 miles E
Rickmansworth3.2 miles W
Abbots Langley3.3 miles N
Chorleywood3.6 miles W
Northwood3.7 miles S
Busheyheath3.8 miles E
Kings Langley3.9 miles NW
Radlett4.1 miles E
Sarratt4.1 miles NW
Hatch End4.2 miles SE
Stanmore4.4 miles E
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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