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5.6%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD17 1HN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD17 1HN 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 WD17 1HN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 78%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD171HN male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 50%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD17 1HN is 50%. Single and 'other' people is 49%.

ETHNICITY

  • 72%WHITE
  • 30%NON-WHITE

72% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.1%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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WD171HN Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA17DISTRICT1SECTORHNUNIT
Full PostcodeWD17 1HN
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

WD171HN Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD17 1HN 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 WD17 1HN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford0.5 miles N
Leavesden Green1.6 miles N
Bushey2.2 miles SE
Croxley Green2.9 miles SW
Abbots Langley2.9 miles N
Caldecote3.3 miles E
Rickmansworth3.5 miles SW
Kings Langley3.6 miles NW
Chorleywood3.7 miles W
Radlett3.8 miles E
Sarratt4 miles W
Busheyheath4.1 miles SE
Northwood4.2 miles S
Stanmore4.6 miles E
Stanmole4.6 miles E
London16 miles SE
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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