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3%UNEMPLOYED
67%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
58%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD17 3AU

What social class do the population of WD17 3AU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD17 3AU 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 3AU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD173AU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 58%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 58% 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 WD17 3AU is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 77%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

77% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 3%UNEMPLOYED

3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WD17 3AU

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WD17 3AU

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WD173AU Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA17DISTRICT3SECTORAUUNIT
Full PostcodeWD17 3AU
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

WD173AU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD17 3AU 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 3AU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford0.7 miles E
Leavesden Green1.6 miles NE
Croxley Green2.5 miles SW
Abbots Langley2.6 miles N
Bushey2.9 miles SE
Rickmansworth3 miles SW
Kings Langley3 miles NW
Chorleywood3 miles W
Sarratt3.3 miles W
Chipperfield3.9 miles NW
Caldecote4 miles E
Northwood4.3 miles S
Chenies4.4 miles W
Radlett4.5 miles E
Flaunden4.6 miles W
London17 miles E
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton68 miles SW
Saint Ives84 miles SW

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