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1.9%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD23 1DR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD23 1DR 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 WD23 1DR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% 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 WD231DR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bushey Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD23 1DR is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.9%WORKING
  • 1.9%UNEMPLOYED

1.9% 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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Banks near WD23 1DR

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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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WD231DR Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA23DISTRICT1SECTORDRUNIT
Full PostcodeWD23 1DR
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

WD231DR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD23 1DR 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 WD23 1DR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bushey0.4 miles S
Caldecote1.4 miles E
Busheyheath2 miles SE
Watford2.5 miles NW
Stanmore2.6 miles E
Stanmole2.6 miles E
Hatch End2.7 miles SE
Harrow Weald3.4 miles SE
Northwood3.4 miles SW
Leavesden Green3.4 miles NW
Elstree3.5 miles E
Croxley Green3.7 miles W
Radlett3.7 miles NE
Pinner3.9 miles S
Eastcote4.1 miles SW
London14 miles E
Glasgow327 miles NW
Edinburgh317 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool164 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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