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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD2 8DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD2 8DS 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 8DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 79%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD28DS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Aldenham West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 7%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD2 8DS is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.2%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% 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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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

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WD28DS Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeWD2 8DS
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

WD28DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD2 8DS 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 8DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Radlett1.7 miles NE
Watford2.3 miles W
Caldecote2.4 miles SE
Leavesden Green2.5 miles W
Bushey2.5 miles S
Park Street3.5 miles N
Busheyheath3.6 miles S
Elstree3.6 miles E
Borehamwood3.7 miles E
Abbots Langley3.7 miles NW
Stanmore3.8 miles SE
Stanmole3.8 miles SE
London Colney4.4 miles NE
Hatch End4.7 miles S
Harrow Weald4.8 miles SE
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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