35POPULATION
8.4%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD7 9GA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD7 9GA 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 9GA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 78%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.3%Male
  • 45.7%Female

From the last census, 54.3% of people in WD79GA male, and 45.7% female. Men outnumber women in Shenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD7 9GA is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WD79GA Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORGAUNIT
Full PostcodeWD7 9GA
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

WD79GA Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD7 9GA 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 9GA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
London Colney1.2 miles N
Radlett1.6 miles SW
Park Street2.3 miles NW
Ridge2.6 miles E
South Mimms2.6 miles E
Colney Heath2.9 miles NE
North Mimms3.3 miles NE
Borehamwood3.5 miles SE
Saint Albans4 miles NW
Elstree4.6 miles S
Sandridge4.7 miles N
Leavesden Green4.9 miles W
Caldecote4.9 miles SW
Chipping Barnet5.1 miles E
Barnet5.1 miles E
London16 miles SE
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff126 miles W
Liverpool163 miles NW
Southampton73 miles SW
Saint Ives90 miles SW
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