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Demographics report

Demographics near WD17 4AJ

Census profile

Demographics around WD17 4AJ

Census 2021 · Watford 008
Population8,230usual residents in matched Census geography
Density1,910people per sq km
Median age41matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area51.2%Average for England82.2%
Significant presenceasian indian, asian pakistani, white other
Postcode area38.9%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area37.1%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,910Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area59.5%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area74.4%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area82.5%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Watford 008C
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Living environmentDecile 4
Elevated pressure
CrimeDecile 5
Mixed
IncomeDecile 8
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
Housing & servicesDecile 9
Strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population8,230matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age41Census area median
Owned74.4%household tenure
Private rent18.8%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White51.2%
Asian35.8%
Black4.8%
Mixed3.8%
Other4.5%
Detailed mix
white british39.6%
asian indian16.4%
asian pakistani13.3%
white other9.2%
asian other3.5%
other any3.2%
black african3.1%
asian chinese2.2%
Born: uk82.5%
Born: no passport3.8%
Born: india1.8%
Born: romania1.7%
Born: other eu1.6%
Religion

Religion profile around WD17 4AJ

Census 2021 · Watford 008
Largest groupChristian37.1% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian37.1%
No religion22.1%
Muslim15%
Hindu13.1%
Religion not stated6.8%
Sikh2%
Jewish1.8%
Other religion1.4%
Buddhist0.7%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 25% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
52/100
Income
78/100
Employment
61/100
Education
62/100
Health
89/100
Housing access
89/100
Property
35/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 19% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.