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7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD23 2BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD23 2BQ 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 2BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 80%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD232BQ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bushey North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD23 2BQ is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 17%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

7% 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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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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WD232BQ Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA23DISTRICT2SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeWD23 2BQ
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

WD232BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD23 2BQ 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 2BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford1.4 miles W
Leavesden Green1.9 miles NW
Bushey2.1 miles S
Caldecote2.6 miles SE
Radlett2.6 miles E
Abbots Langley3.3 miles NW
Busheyheath3.6 miles SE
Stanmole3.9 miles SE
Stanmore3.9 miles SE
Park Street3.9 miles NE
Croxley Green4.1 miles W
Elstree4.2 miles E
Kings Langley4.3 miles NW
Borehamwood4.4 miles E
Hatch End4.5 miles S
London16 miles SE
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool163 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles SW

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