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3.7%UNEMPLOYED
54%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD23 2HB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD23 2HB 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 2HB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD232HB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bushey St James.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 54%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD23 2HB is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.6%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% 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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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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WD232HB Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA23DISTRICT2SECTORHBUNIT
Full PostcodeWD23 2HB
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

WD232HB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD23 2HB 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 2HB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bushey1.2 miles SE
Watford1.6 miles NW
Caldecote2.2 miles E
Leavesden Green2.6 miles NW
Busheyheath2.9 miles SE
Croxley Green3.2 miles W
Stanmole3.4 miles E
Stanmore3.4 miles E
Radlett3.6 miles NE
Hatch End3.6 miles SE
Northwood3.7 miles SW
Abbots Langley3.9 miles NW
Rickmansworth3.9 miles W
Elstree4.2 miles E
Harrow Weald4.3 miles SE
London15 miles SE
Glasgow326 miles NW
Edinburgh317 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool163 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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