Living in Watford
Watford is a large municipality in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 96,675 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 26%, #98 of 388), people who put healthcare first (top 47%, #175 of 378), single pensioners (top 48%, #179 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Watford
- It is part of Greater London, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 48 min and sets around 15:54; in late June it sets around 21:23.
How Watford ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In East of England | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #192 of 378 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 34 | #327 of 387 | #37 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #277 of 378 | #17 of 43 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #214 of 378 | #16 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #214 of 378 | #35 of 43 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #179 of 378 | #27 of 43 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #326 of 387 | #41 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #272 of 368 | #30 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #272 of 367 | #28 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 47 | #278 of 362 | #33 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 52 | #354 of 387 | #39 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #251 of 368 | #30 of 43 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #179 of 361 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 53 | #179 of 354 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 46 | #308 of 378 | #32 of 43 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #328 of 388 | #39 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 47 | #285 of 363 | #31 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #211 of 387 | #23 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #175 of 378 | #28 of 43 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 23 | #357 of 388 | #42 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 6 | #344 of 388 | #39 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 9 | #363 of 388 | #42 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 39 | #298 of 388 | #38 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #325 of 388 | #36 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #318 of 388 | #32 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #98 of 388 | #21 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #199 of 368 | #20 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Three Rivers 3 km
- Hertsmere 8 km
- Harrow 10 km
- Dacorum 12 km
- St Albans 12 km
- Chiltern 14 km
- Hillingdon 15 km
- Barnet 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.