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10.2%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD1 8JD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 8JD 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 8JD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 73%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD18JD male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Holywell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 14% 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 8JD is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

59% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.8%WORKING
  • 10.2%UNEMPLOYED

10.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WD18JD Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORJDUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 8JD
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

WD18JD Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 8JD 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 8JD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford1.6 miles N
Croxley Green1.9 miles W
Bushey2 miles E
Rickmansworth2.5 miles W
Leavesden Green2.7 miles N
Northwood3.1 miles S
Chorleywood3.1 miles W
Caldecote3.4 miles E
Abbots Langley3.8 miles N
Busheyheath3.8 miles E
Hatch End4 miles SE
Sarratt4.1 miles NW
Kings Langley4.2 miles NW
Eastcote4.3 miles S
Harefield4.4 miles SW
London16 miles E
Glasgow326 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles SW

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