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People and census in Watford

District

The south west of the East of England. 107,658 people in 21 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Watford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Watford’s 288 output areas range from 163 to 597.

Population

Council
102,246
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Watford had 102,246 usual residents at the census.

Watford is 80th lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Watford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Watford is 102,246.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
67.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.8% of residents in Watford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 62.8%.

Against East of England
8% higher62.8%
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Aged 15 to 64: Watford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Watford is 67.8%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of residents in Watford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In East of England the figure is 19.6%.

Against East of England
36% lower19.6%
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Aged 65 and over: Watford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Watford is 12.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
19.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.6% of residents in Watford were aged under 15 at the census.

In East of England the figure is 17.6%.

Against East of England
11% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Watford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Watford is 19.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
34.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

34.0% of residents in Watford were born outside the UK.

In East of England the figure is 14.9%.

Against East of England
2.3 times14.9%
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Born outside the UK: Watford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Watford is 34.0%.

Disability

Council
12.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.6% of residents in Watford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In East of England the figure is 16.6%.

Against East of England
24% lower16.6%
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Disability: Watford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Watford is 12.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
85.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

85.9% of residents in Watford said their health was good or very good.

In East of England the figure is 82.9%.

Against East of England
4% higher82.9%
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Good or very good health: Watford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Watford is 85.9%.

Households

Council
39,628
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Watford had 39,628 households at the census.

Watford is 49th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Watford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Watford is 39,628.

Households without a car or van

Council
22.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.4% of households in Watford had no car or van at the census.

In East of England the figure is 16.8%.

Against East of England
33% higher16.8%
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Households without a car or van: Watford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Watford is 22.4%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
56.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

56.2% of households in Watford owned their home at the census.

In East of England the figure is 66.2%.

Against East of England
15% lower66.2%
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Owner-occupied homes: Watford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Watford is 56.2%.

Population density

Council
4,771 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Watford had 4,771 people per square kilometre at the census.

In East of England the figure is 331 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against East of England
14 times331 per km²
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Population density: Watford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Watford is 4,771 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
28.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.2% of households in Watford rented privately at the census.

In East of England the figure is 18.2%.

Against East of England
1.5 times18.2%
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Private rented homes: Watford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Watford is 28.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
15.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.6% of households in Watford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In East of England the figure is 15.5%.

Against East of England
1% higher15.5%
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Social rented homes: Watford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Watford is 15.6%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
41.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

41.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Watford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In East of England the figure is 31.6%.

Against East of England
30% higher31.6%
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Degree-level qualifications: Watford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Watford is 41.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.5% of residents in Watford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 6.4%.

Against East of England
3.8 times6.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Watford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Watford is 24.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.3% of residents in Watford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.9%.

Against East of England
2.2 times2.9%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Watford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Watford is 6.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.7% of residents in Watford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 2.8%.

Against East of England
1.7 times2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Watford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Watford is 4.7%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.6% of residents in Watford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In East of England the figure is 1.4%.

Against East of England
2.6 times1.4%
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Other ethnic group: Watford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Watford is 3.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
60.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

60.9% of residents in Watford identified with a White ethnic group.

In East of England the figure is 86.5%.

Against East of England
30% lower86.5%
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White ethnic groups: Watford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Watford is 60.9%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.4% of residents in Watford said they were Christian.

In East of England the figure is 46.6%.

Against East of England
5% lower46.6%
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Christian: Watford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Watford is 44.4%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.8% of residents in Watford said they had no religion.

In East of England the figure is 40.2%.

Against East of England
38% lower40.2%
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No religion: Watford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Watford is 24.8%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
33.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

33.9% of working residents in Watford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In East of England the figure is 31.9%.

Against East of England
6% higher31.9%
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Working mainly from home: Watford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Watford is 33.9%.