1POPULATION
5%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD6 1GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD6 1GS 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 WD6 1GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 75%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in WD61GS male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Borehamwood Kenilworth.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD6 1GS is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.3%WORKING
  • 5%UNEMPLOYED

5% 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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WD61GS Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA6DISTRICT1SECTORGSUNIT
Full PostcodeWD6 1GS
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

WD61GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD6 1GS 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 WD6 1GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Borehamwood0.7 miles SW
South Mimms2 miles NE
Ridge2 miles NE
Elstree2.1 miles SW
Barnet2.4 miles E
Chipping Barnet2.4 miles E
Totteridge2.9 miles E
Radlett3.1 miles NW
Mil Hill3.3 miles SE
Caldecote3.7 miles W
New Barnet3.9 miles E
Stanmore3.9 miles SW
Stanmole3.9 miles SW
Edgware4 miles S
Whetstone4.2 miles E
London12 miles SE
Glasgow328 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff127 miles W
Liverpool166 miles NW
Southampton72 miles SW
Saint Ives89 miles SW

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