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5.5%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD1 8DL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 8DL 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 8DL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD18DL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Vicarage.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD1 8DL is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 66%WHITE
  • 35%NON-WHITE

66% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WD18DL Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORDLUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 8DL
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

WD18DL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 8DL 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 8DL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford1.1 miles N
Bushey1.8 miles E
Leavesden Green2.3 miles N
Croxley Green2.5 miles W
Caldecote3.1 miles E
Rickmansworth3.1 miles W
Abbots Langley3.5 miles N
Northwood3.6 miles S
Chorleywood3.6 miles W
Busheyheath3.7 miles E
Kings Langley4.1 miles NW
Hatch End4.1 miles SE
Radlett4.2 miles E
Stanmore4.2 miles E
Stanmole4.2 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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