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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 WD1 8SW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD1 8SW 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 8SW 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 WD18SW 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 WD1 8SW 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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WD18SW Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA1DISTRICT8SECTORSWUNIT
Full PostcodeWD1 8SW
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

WD18SW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD1 8SW 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 8SW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croxley Green1.3 miles W
Rickmansworth2 miles W
Watford2 miles NE
Bushey2.4 miles E
Chorleywood2.7 miles W
Northwood2.8 miles S
Leavesden Green3.1 miles N
Caldecote3.8 miles E
Harefield3.9 miles SW
Sarratt3.9 miles NW
Abbots Langley4.1 miles N
Eastcote4.1 miles SE
Busheyheath4.2 miles E
Hatch End4.2 miles SE
Kings Langley4.2 miles N
London16 miles E
Glasgow326 miles NW
Edinburgh317 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles SW

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