Watford population statistics

In 2024, there were 291k residents in Watford postcode area with an average age of 39.5 years. Population density was 1.7k residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 23.0% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.3 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	291k
Average age	39.5
Population density	1.7k

Watford population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Watford population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Watford population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Watford population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Watford population pyramid by year

Watford population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Watford working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
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%

Average Age in Watford postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Watford	39.5
England & Wales	40.8

Watford population average age

Annual area statistics of Watford's population average age compared to country statistics.

Watford residential areas map

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.