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2.4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD18 8YA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD18 8YA 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 8YA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD188YA male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Croxley Green South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD18 8YA is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 2.4%UNEMPLOYED

2.4% 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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WD188YA Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA18DISTRICT8SECTORYAUNIT
Full PostcodeWD18 8YA
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

WD188YA Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD18 8YA 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 8YA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Croxley Green1.3 miles SW
Watford1.9 miles NE
Rickmansworth1.9 miles W
Chorleywood2.4 miles W
Bushey2.8 miles E
Leavesden Green2.8 miles NE
Northwood3.2 miles S
Sarratt3.5 miles NW
Abbots Langley3.8 miles N
Kings Langley3.9 miles N
Harefield4 miles SW
Chenies4.1 miles W
Caldecote4.1 miles E
Chipperfield4.4 miles NW
Eastcote4.5 miles SE
London17 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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