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7.6%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
19%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD18 6GL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD18 6GL 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 WD18 6GL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD186GL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Holywell.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 19%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 19% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD18 6GL is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85%WORKING
  • 7.6%UNEMPLOYED

7.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WD186GL Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA18DISTRICT6SECTORGLUNIT
Full PostcodeWD18 6GL
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

WD186GL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD18 6GL 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 WD18 6GL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Watford1.5 miles NE
Croxley Green1.8 miles SW
Bushey2.3 miles E
Rickmansworth2.5 miles W
Leavesden Green2.5 miles N
Chorleywood3 miles W
Northwood3.3 miles S
Caldecote3.6 miles E
Abbots Langley3.6 miles N
Sarratt3.9 miles NW
Kings Langley3.9 miles NW
Busheyheath4.1 miles E
Hatch End4.3 miles SE
Harefield4.4 miles SW
Eastcote4.5 miles S
London16 miles E
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff120 miles W
Liverpool162 miles NW
Southampton67 miles SW
Saint Ives83 miles SW

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