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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 WD2 8DR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD2 8DR 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 8DR 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 WD28DR 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 WD2 8DR 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WD2 8DR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WD28DR Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORDRUNIT
Full PostcodeWD2 8DR
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

WD28DR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD2 8DR 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 8DR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Radlett1.9 miles NE
Watford2.1 miles W
Bushey2.4 miles S
Leavesden Green2.4 miles NW
Caldecote2.4 miles SE
Busheyheath3.5 miles S
Park Street3.6 miles N
Abbots Langley3.6 miles NW
Elstree3.7 miles E
Stanmore3.7 miles SE
Stanmole3.7 miles SE
Borehamwood3.8 miles E
London Colney4.6 miles NE
Hatch End4.6 miles S
Croxley Green4.8 miles W
London15 miles SE
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool163 miles NW
Southampton70 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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