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7.8%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD1 8JZ

What social class do the population of WD1 8JZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 8JZ 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 8JZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD18JZ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Holywell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD1 8JZ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 59%WHITE
  • 42%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.1%WORKING
  • 7.8%UNEMPLOYED

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

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Events near WD1 8JZ

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WD1 8JZ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD18JZ Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORJZUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 8JZ
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

WD18JZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 8JZ 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 8JZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford1.6 miles NE
Croxley Green1.7 miles W
Bushey2.2 miles E
Rickmansworth2.4 miles W
Leavesden Green2.7 miles N
Chorleywood3 miles W
Northwood3.1 miles S
Caldecote3.6 miles E
Abbots Langley3.8 miles N
Sarratt3.9 miles NW
Busheyheath4 miles E
Kings Langley4.1 miles NW
Hatch End4.2 miles SE
Harefield4.3 miles SW
Eastcote4.3 miles S
London16 miles E
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles SW

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