East of England · Non-metropolitan district

Watford

2026/27 view

Watford · ONS E07000103

Financial position as at 2026/27 Q1 quarter end

PEOPLE AND PLACE

Population and community profile

Latest official statistics
Population 107,171 2024
East of England region 6,576,306
Watford represents 1.63% of the region's population
Five-year population change
+4,999 residents ↑ 4.9%
2019: 102,172 residents2020: 102,322 residents2021: 102,507 residents2022: 103,038 residents2023: 105,261 residents2024: 107,171 residents
Watford +4.9%
East of England +4.8%
England +4.3%
Growth context

Watford's population grew over five years. Its change was broadly in line with the East of England and 0.6 percentage points above England.

2019–2024 ONS mid-year estimates
Population estimates and labour-market measures from ONS/Nomis.Official profile