People and census in East Hertfordshire
DistrictThe south west of the East of England. 158,033 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 476 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for East Hertfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by neighbourhood
Census 2021, England and Wales
East Hertfordshire’s 90 neighbourhoods range from 1,077 to 2,643.
What is the population of East Hertfordshire?
East Hertfordshire’s population was an estimated 158,033 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.
East Hertfordshire is 165th most populated of 361 for population.
Population estimate
CouncilEast Hertfordshire’s population was an estimated 158,033 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.
East Hertfordshire is 165th most populated of 361 for population.
Population
CouncilEast Hertfordshire had 150,158 usual residents at the census.
East Hertfordshire is the 167th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.7% of residents in East Hertfordshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council18.2% of residents in East Hertfordshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower19.6%
Aged under 15
Council18.0% of residents in East Hertfordshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 17.6%.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher17.6%
Born outside the UK
Council10.8% of residents in East Hertfordshire were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 28% lower14.9%
Disability
Council13.6% of residents in East Hertfordshire had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In East of England the figure is 16.6%.
- Against East of England
- 18% lower16.6%
Good or very good health
Council86.5% of residents in East Hertfordshire said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 4% higher82.9%
Households
CouncilEast Hertfordshire had 62,021 households at the census.
East Hertfordshire is 176th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council12.4% of households in East Hertfordshire had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 26% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council70.8% of households in East Hertfordshire owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- 7% higher66.2%
Population density
CouncilEast Hertfordshire had 316 people per square kilometre at the census.
In East of England the figure is 331 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against East of England
- 5% lower331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council16.1% of households in East Hertfordshire rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 12% lower18.2%
Social rented homes
Council13.1% of households in East Hertfordshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 15% lower15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only38.6% of residents aged 16 and over in East Hertfordshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 22% higher31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.7% of residents in East Hertfordshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 6.4%.
- Against East of England
- 58% lower6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.3% of residents in East Hertfordshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.9%.
- Against East of England
- 55% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.8% of residents in East Hertfordshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- About the same2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.9% of residents in East Hertfordshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 36% lower1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only92.3% of residents in East Hertfordshire identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 7% higher86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only49.1% of residents in East Hertfordshire said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 5% higher46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only41.8% of residents in East Hertfordshire said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 4% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only40.9% of working residents in East Hertfordshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 28% higher31.9%
Annual population change
CouncilEast Hertfordshire’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against East of England
- 14% higher0.7%
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times0.3%