69POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
59%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD7 8BD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD7 8BD 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 WD7 8BD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.5%Male
  • 56.5%Female

From the last census, 43.5% of people in WD78BD male, and 56.5% female. Women outnumber men in Aldenham West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 59%AB
  • 34%C2/C2
  • 6%DE

According to census records, 59% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 67%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD7 8BD is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.1%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WD7 8BD

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD78BD Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA7DISTRICT8SECTORBDUNIT
Full PostcodeWD7 8BD
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

WD78BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD7 8BD 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 WD7 8BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Radlett0.6 miles SE
Park Street1.8 miles N
London Colney2.5 miles NE
Leavesden Green3.3 miles W
Watford3.7 miles W
Borehamwood3.7 miles SE
South Mimms3.9 miles E
Ridge3.9 miles E
Caldecote4 miles S
Abbots Langley4 miles W
Saint Albans4.1 miles N
Colney Heath4.3 miles NE
Elstree4.3 miles SE
Bushey4.4 miles SW
North Mimms4.8 miles E
London16 miles SE
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff124 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton72 miles SW
Saint Ives88 miles SW

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