19POPULATION
8.4%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
27%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WD7 9BN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD7 9BN 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 WD7 9BN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 78%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.4%Male
  • 52.6%Female

From the last census, 47.4% of people in WD79BN male, and 52.6% female. Women outnumber men in Shenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 27%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD7 9BN is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.2%WORKING
  • 8.4%UNEMPLOYED

8.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Essential InformationWD7 9BN

WD79BN Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORBNUNIT
Full PostcodeWD7 9BN
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

WD79BN Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD7 9BN 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 WD7 9BN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Radlett1.6 miles W
London Colney1.8 miles N
Ridge2.1 miles E
South Mimms2.1 miles E
Borehamwood2.9 miles S
Park Street2.9 miles NW
Colney Heath3.3 miles NE
North Mimms3.6 miles NE
Elstree3.9 miles S
Chipping Barnet4.5 miles E
Barnet4.5 miles E
Caldecote4.5 miles SW
Saint Albans4.7 miles NW
Potters Bar4.9 miles E
Leavesden Green5.1 miles W
London15 miles SE
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff126 miles W
Liverpool164 miles NW
Southampton73 miles SW
Saint Ives89 miles SW

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