| Population Estimates, 2024 | Watford postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 291k | 0.5% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 39.5 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 1.7k | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.
Total population per year outlines headcount differences.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 291k | 0.95% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 287k | 0.94% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 283k | 0.91% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 282k | 0.94% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 281k | 0.98% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 280k | 1.01% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 279k | 1.04% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 277k | 1.07% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 276k | 1.12% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 273k | 1.13% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 270k | 1.12% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 266k | 1.07% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 261k | 1.02% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 257k | 0.93% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 254k | 0.89% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 250k | 0.83% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 247k | 0.72% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 243k | 0.54% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 240k | 0.42% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 239k | 0.41% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 237k | 0.22% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 237k | 0.39% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 236k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.
Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.
| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 59.0k | 20.3% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 185k | 63.5% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 47.0k | 16.2% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.
| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Watford | 39.5 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Watford's population average age compared to country statistics.
| Year | Watford postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.5 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 39.4 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 39.4 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 39.3 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 39.1 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 39.0 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 38.8 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 38.7 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 38.6 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 38.5 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 38.4 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 38.4 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 38.4 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 38.4 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 38.4 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 38.3 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 38.3 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 38.4 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 38.4 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 38.3 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 38.3 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 38.2 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 38.2 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.
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