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4.3%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD2 6RL

What social class do the population of WD2 6RL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD2 6RL 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 6RL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 76%Adults

22% 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 WD26RL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Meriden.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD2 6RL is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 22%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 4.3%UNEMPLOYED

4.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Car Parks

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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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

Libraries

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WD26RL Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORRLUNIT
Full PostcodeWD2 6RL
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

WD26RL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD2 6RL 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 6RL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leavesden Green1.1 miles SW
Abbots Langley1.7 miles W
Watford2 miles SW
Park Street2.6 miles NE
Radlett2.8 miles E
Kings Langley3.1 miles W
Bushey4.1 miles S
Saint Albans4.4 miles NE
London Colney4.4 miles E
Chipperfield4.5 miles W
Sarratt4.5 miles W
Caldecote4.6 miles SE
Croxley Green5.1 miles SW
Chorleywood5.3 miles SW
Hemel Hempstead5.4 miles NW
London17 miles SE
Glasgow323 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff122 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton71 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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