14POPULATION
5.8%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD6 2SH

What social class do the population of WD6 2SH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD6 2SH 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 WD6 2SH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD62SH male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Borehamwood Hillside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD6 2SH is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

81% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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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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WD62SH Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORSHUNIT
Full PostcodeWD6 2SH
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

WD62SH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD6 2SH 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 WD6 2SH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Borehamwood0.5 miles W
Elstree1.5 miles SW
Chipping Barnet2.4 miles E
Barnet2.4 miles E
Totteridge2.6 miles E
Ridge2.7 miles NE
South Mimms2.7 miles NE
Mil Hill2.7 miles SE
Edgware3.3 miles S
Stanmore3.4 miles SW
Stanmole3.4 miles SW
Caldecote3.5 miles W
Radlett3.6 miles NW
Hendon3.7 miles SE
New Barnet3.8 miles E
London12 miles SE
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff127 miles W
Liverpool167 miles NW
Southampton72 miles SW
Saint Ives88 miles SW

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