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11.3%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD24 5HX

What social class do the population of WD24 5HX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD24 5HX 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 WD24 5HX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 70%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WD245HX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Leggatts.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD24 5HX is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 61%WHITE
  • 40%NON-WHITE

61% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.5%WORKING
  • 11.3%UNEMPLOYED

11.3% 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 WD24 5HX

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WD24 5HX

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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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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WD24 5HX

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD245HX Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA24DISTRICT5SECTORHXUNIT
Full PostcodeWD24 5HX
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

WD245HX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD24 5HX 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 WD24 5HX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leavesden Green0.6 miles NE
Watford0.7 miles SE
Abbots Langley1.7 miles N
Kings Langley2.5 miles NW
Sarratt3.3 miles W
Bushey3.4 miles SE
Croxley Green3.5 miles SW
Chipperfield3.7 miles W
Chorleywood3.7 miles W
Radlett3.9 miles E
Rickmansworth3.9 miles SW
Park Street4.2 miles NE
Caldecote4.3 miles SE
Flaunden4.7 miles W
Chenies4.8 miles W
London17 miles SE
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh314 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool161 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives85 miles SW

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