52POPULATION
8%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD7 9HS

What social class do the population of WD7 9HS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD7 9HS 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 9HS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 71.2%Male
  • 28.8%Female

From the last census, 71.2% of people in WD79HS male, and 28.8% female. Men outnumber women in Park Street.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD7 9HS is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.6%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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WD79HS Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORHSUNIT
Full PostcodeWD7 9HS
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

WD79HS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD7 9HS 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 9HS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Radlett1.2 miles S
Park Street1.6 miles NW
London Colney1.6 miles NE
Colney Heath3.4 miles NE
Ridge3.4 miles E
South Mimms3.4 miles E
Saint Albans3.6 miles N
Borehamwood3.9 miles SE
North Mimms4 miles E
Leavesden Green4.1 miles W
Watford4.6 miles W
Sandridge4.6 miles N
Abbots Langley4.6 miles W
Caldecote4.7 miles S
Elstree4.7 miles SE
London16 miles SE
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff125 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton73 miles SW
Saint Ives89 miles SW

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