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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 WD23 1XY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD23 1XY 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 1XY 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 WD231XY 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 WD23 1XY 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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WD231XY Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA23DISTRICT1SECTORXYUNIT
Full PostcodeWD23 1XY
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

WD231XY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD23 1XY 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 1XY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford1.5 miles NE
Croxley Green1.6 miles SW
Rickmansworth2.2 miles W
Leavesden Green2.5 miles NE
Chorleywood2.6 miles W
Bushey2.6 miles E
Northwood3.4 miles S
Abbots Langley3.5 miles N
Sarratt3.5 miles NW
Kings Langley3.7 miles N
Caldecote4 miles E
Chenies4.2 miles W
Harefield4.3 miles SW
Chipperfield4.4 miles NW
Busheyheath4.4 miles E
London17 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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