58POPULATION
4.8%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD6 2EL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD6 2EL 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 2EL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in WD62EL male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Borehamwood Hillside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD6 2EL is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 4.8%UNEMPLOYED

4.8% 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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Schools

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Libraries

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WD62EL Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA6DISTRICT2SECTORELUNIT
Full PostcodeWD6 2EL
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

WD62EL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD6 2EL 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 2EL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Borehamwood0.5 miles E
Elstree1.4 miles S
Radlett2.7 miles NW
Caldecote2.7 miles W
Ridge2.8 miles NE
South Mimms2.8 miles NE
Stanmore3 miles SW
Stanmole3 miles SW
Barnet3.3 miles E
Chipping Barnet3.3 miles E
Busheyheath3.5 miles SW
Totteridge3.6 miles E
Mil Hill3.6 miles SE
Edgware3.7 miles S
Harrow Weald4 miles SW
London13 miles SE
Glasgow327 miles NW
Edinburgh318 miles NW
Cardiff126 miles W
Liverpool166 miles NW
Southampton71 miles SW
Saint Ives88 miles SW

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