93POPULATION
0.9%UNEMPLOYED
68%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
49%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWD7 9LA

What social class do the population of WD7 9LA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WD7 9LA 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 9LA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 75%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.7%Male
  • 47.3%Female

From the last census, 52.7% of people in WD79LA male, and 47.3% female. Men outnumber women in Shenley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 49%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 7%DE

According to census records, 49% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 18%SINGLE
  • 68%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WD7 9LA is 18%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 8%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 94.2%WORKING
  • 0.9%UNEMPLOYED

0.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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WD79LA Postcode Breakdown

WDAREA7DISTRICT9SECTORLAUNIT
Full PostcodeWD7 9LA
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

WD79LA Postal District

Compass Postal District

WD7 9LA 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 9LA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Radlett1.4 miles W
London Colney1.6 miles N
Park Street2.5 miles NW
South Mimms2.5 miles E
Ridge2.5 miles E
Borehamwood3.2 miles SE
Colney Heath3.2 miles NE
North Mimms3.7 miles NE
Elstree4.2 miles S
Saint Albans4.3 miles NW
Caldecote4.6 miles SW
Leavesden Green4.8 miles W
Chipping Barnet4.9 miles E
Barnet4.9 miles E
Watford5.1 miles W
London15 miles SE
Glasgow325 miles NW
Edinburgh315 miles NW
Cardiff126 miles W
Liverpool163 miles NW
Southampton73 miles SW
Saint Ives89 miles SW

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