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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
68%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
52%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD2 1LZ

What social class do the population of WD2 1LZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD2 1LZ 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 WD2 1LZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD21LZ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bushey Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 52%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 52% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 68%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD2 1LZ is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WD2 1LZ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD21LZ Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORLZUNIT
Full PostcodeWD2 1LZ
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

WD21LZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD2 1LZ 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 WD2 1LZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caldecote0.5 miles E
Bushey1 miles W
Busheyheath1.2 miles SE
Stanmore1.6 miles SE
Stanmole1.6 miles SE
Hatch End2.2 miles S
Harrow Weald2.5 miles SE
Elstree2.6 miles E
Watford3.4 miles NW
Borehamwood3.5 miles E
Harrow3.6 miles SE
Radlett3.7 miles N
Pinner3.8 miles SW
Northwood3.8 miles SW
Kenton3.9 miles SE
London13 miles SE
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool165 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles SW

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