Watford
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
A major town in Hertfordshire, Watford combines a busy commercial centre with green spaces such as Cassiobury Park. It has excellent transport links via the M1, M25, and rail services from Watford Junction to London Euston. The town also benefits from Metropolitan line services, making it a key commuter hub with cultural venues, shopping centres, and nearby countryside.
Wards in Watford
Watford is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bushey North
- Callowland
- Central
- Holywell
- Leggatts
- Meriden
- Nascot
- Oxhey
- Park
- Stanborough
- Tudor
- Vicarage
- Woodside
Watford is a constituency that covers these wards in Hertsmere / Watford.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 25,969 | 23.40% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,748 | 6.98% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 17,094 | 15.41% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 26,542 | 23.92% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 19,172 | 17.28% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 14,431 | 13.01% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 51,501 | 46.71% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 13,631 | 12.36% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 10,811 | 9.81% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Pakistani | 8,334 | 7.56% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Asian | 5,655 | 5.13% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| African | 4,174 | 3.79% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 3,054 | 2.77% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 2,351 | 2.13% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Caribbean | 1,827 | 1.66% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,557 | 1.41% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 1,506 | 1.37% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1,382 | 1.25% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Chinese | 1,115 | 1.01% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| Other Black | 840 | 0.76% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 807 | 0.73% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 740 | 0.67% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 523 | 0.47% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Roma | 360 | 0.33% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 85 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.11% |