60POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD3 8YG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD3 8YG 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 WD3 8YG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in WD38YG male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Maple Cross & Mill End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD3 8YG is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WD3 8YG

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WD38YG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWD3 8YG
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

WD38YG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD3 8YG 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 WD3 8YG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Chorleywood1.3 miles NE
Rickmansworth1.6 miles E
Chorleywood West1.7 miles NW
Chenies2.2 miles N
Croxley Green2.3 miles E
Harefield2.6 miles SE
Chalfont Saint Giles3 miles W
Chalfont Saint Peter3.2 miles SW
Flaunden3.4 miles N
Sarratt3.4 miles N
Jordans4.2 miles SW
Northwood4.4 miles E
Chipperfield4.5 miles N
Denham4.7 miles S
Watford4.9 miles E
London19 miles E
Glasgow324 miles NW
Edinburgh316 miles NW
Cardiff116 miles W
Liverpool160 miles NW
Southampton64 miles SW
Saint Ives80 miles SW

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