37POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD3 2LY

What social class do the population of WD3 2LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD3 2LY 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 WD3 2LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.9%Male
  • 54.1%Female

From the last census, 45.9% of people in WD32LY male, and 54.1% female. Women outnumber men in Penn.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD3 2LY is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.5%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% 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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Banks near WD3 2LY

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD32LY Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA3DISTRICT2SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeWD3 2LY
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

WD32LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD3 2LY 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 WD3 2LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorleywood0.7 miles E
Chorleywood West1.6 miles W
Rickmansworth1.6 miles E
Chenies1.7 miles NW
Croxley Green2.2 miles E
Sarratt2.7 miles N
Flaunden2.7 miles N
Harefield3.2 miles S
Chalfont Saint Giles3.6 miles SW
Chipperfield3.8 miles N
Chalfont Saint Peter3.9 miles SW
Kings Langley4.3 miles NE
Watford4.4 miles E
Northwood4.7 miles SE
Jordans4.9 miles SW
London19 miles E
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff117 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton65 miles SW
Saint Ives80 miles SW

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