People and census in North Hertfordshire
DistrictThe west of the East of England. 137,365 people in 375 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for North Hertfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
North Hertfordshire’s 428 output areas range from 118 to 611.
Population
CouncilNorth Hertfordshire had 133,210 usual residents at the census.
North Hertfordshire is 153rd lowest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.6% of residents in North Hertfordshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In East of England the figure is 62.8%.
- Against East of England
- About the same62.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council19.4% of residents in North Hertfordshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In East of England the figure is 19.6%.
- Against East of England
- 1% lower19.6%
Aged under 15
Council18.0% of residents in North 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
Council11.6% of residents in North Hertfordshire were born outside the UK.
In East of England the figure is 14.9%.
- Against East of England
- 22% lower14.9%
Disability
Council15.9% of residents in North 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
- 4% lower16.6%
Good or very good health
Council84.6% of residents in North Hertfordshire said their health was good or very good.
In East of England the figure is 82.9%.
- Against East of England
- 2% higher82.9%
Households
CouncilNorth Hertfordshire had 56,732 households at the census.
North Hertfordshire is 157th lowest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council15.5% of households in North Hertfordshire had no car or van at the census.
In East of England the figure is 16.8%.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council65.9% of households in North Hertfordshire owned their home at the census.
In East of England the figure is 66.2%.
- Against East of England
- About the same66.2%
Population density
CouncilNorth Hertfordshire had 355 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
- 7% higher331 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.4% of households in North Hertfordshire rented privately at the census.
In East of England the figure is 18.2%.
- Against East of England
- 15% lower18.2%
Social rented homes
Council18.7% of households in North Hertfordshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In East of England the figure is 15.5%.
- Against East of England
- 21% higher15.5%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only41.5% of residents aged 16 and over in North Hertfordshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In East of England the figure is 31.6%.
- Against East of England
- 31% higher31.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only5.2% of residents in North 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
- 19% lower6.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.4% of residents in North 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
- 17% lower2.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.7% of residents in North Hertfordshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 2.8%.
- Against East of England
- 32% higher2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.1% of residents in North Hertfordshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In East of England the figure is 1.4%.
- Against East of England
- 21% lower1.4%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only87.5% of residents in North Hertfordshire identified with a White ethnic group.
In East of England the figure is 86.5%.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher86.5%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only43.8% of residents in North Hertfordshire said they were Christian.
In East of England the figure is 46.6%.
- Against East of England
- 6% lower46.6%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only44.5% of residents in North Hertfordshire said they had no religion.
In East of England the figure is 40.2%.
- Against East of England
- 11% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.7% of working residents in North Hertfordshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In East of England the figure is 31.9%.
- Against East of England
- 34% higher31.9%