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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
68%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
52%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD23 1LH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD23 1LH 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 WD23 1LH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD231LH male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bushey Heath.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 52%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 52% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 68%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD23 1LH is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WD231LH Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA23DISTRICT1SECTORLHUNIT
Full PostcodeWD23 1LH
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

WD231LH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD23 1LH 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 WD23 1LH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Caldecote0.4 miles E
Bushey1.1 miles W
Busheyheath1.3 miles SE
Stanmole1.7 miles SE
Stanmore1.7 miles SE
Hatch End2.5 miles S
Elstree2.5 miles E
Harrow Weald2.7 miles SE
Watford3.3 miles NW
Borehamwood3.4 miles E
Radlett3.5 miles N
Harrow3.7 miles SE
Kenton4 miles SE
Pinner4 miles SW
Edgware4 miles E
London13 miles SE
Glasgow327 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff123 miles W
Liverpool165 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles SW

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