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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
68%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
52%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD2 1QB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD2 1QB 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 1QB 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 WD21QB 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 1QB 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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Events near WD2 1QB

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WD2 1QB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD21QB Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORQBUNIT
Full PostcodeWD2 1QB
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

WD21QB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD2 1QB 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 1QB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caldecote0.6 miles E
Bushey0.8 miles W
Busheyheath1.2 miles SE
Stanmore1.6 miles E
Stanmole1.6 miles E
Hatch End2.1 miles S
Harrow Weald2.5 miles SE
Elstree2.8 miles E
Watford3.3 miles NW
Harrow3.5 miles SE
Pinner3.6 miles SW
Northwood3.7 miles SW
Borehamwood3.7 miles E
Radlett3.9 miles NE
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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