We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Great Hormead in East Hertfordshire from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Great Hormead older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Great Hormead and East Hertfordshire? Is Great Hormead an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in Great Hormead and East Hertfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Hormead either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.61 of Great Hormead residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Braughing | 73.39% | 26.61% |
| East Hertfordshire | 69.35% | 30.65% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Great Hormead has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Great Hormead compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop's Stortford South | 83% | 17% |
| 2 | Thundridge & Standon | 78.49% | 21.51% |
| 3 | Datchworth & Aston | 77.18% | 22.82% |
| 4 | Bishop's Stortford Silverleys | 76.91% | 23.09% |
| 5 | Hertford Rural South | 76.29% | 23.71% |
| 6 | Sawbridgeworth | 76.28% | 23.72% |
| 7 | Little Hadham | 76.03% | 23.97% |
| 8 | Ware St Mary's | 75.94% | 24.06% |
| 9 | Buntingford | 74.79% | 25.21% |
| 10 | Mundens and Cottered | 73.59% | 26.41% |
| 11 | Hertford Bengeo | 73.53% | 26.47% |
| 12 | Hertford Rural North | 73.42% | 26.58% |
| 13 | Braughing | 73.39% | 26.61% |
| 14 | Puckeridge | 72.87% | 27.13% |
| 15 | Great Amwell | 72.05% | 27.95% |
| 16 | Hertford Kingsmead | 70.53% | 29.47% |
| 17 | Hunsdon | 70.31% | 29.69% |
| 18 | Ware Trinity | 70.14% | 29.86% |
| 19 | Walkern | 69.63% | 30.37% |
| 20 | Hertford Heath | 69.03% | 30.97% |
| 21 | Much Hadham | 68.95% | 31.05% |
| 22 | Stanstead Abbots | 68.43% | 31.57% |
| 23 | Bishop's Stortford All Saints | 66.91% | 33.09% |
| 24 | Watton-at-Stone | 66.39% | 33.61% |
| 25 | Bishop's Stortford Meads | 64.97% | 35.03% |
| 26 | Ware Christchurch | 62.98% | 37.02% |
| 27 | Hertford Castle | 59.96% | 40.04% |
| 28 | Ware Chadwell | 59.91% | 40.09% |
| 29 | Hertford Sele | 55.16% | 44.84% |
| 30 | Bishop's Stortford Central | 54.28% | 45.72% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Great Hormead?
The largest employment sector in Great Hormead is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 23.8% |
| Professional Occupations | 20.37% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.81% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.67% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.92% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.71% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.18% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.51% |
Great Hormead Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Hormead residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
| Level | Braughing | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 15.53% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.94% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.99% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.31% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.73% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.3% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Great Hormead Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of East Hertfordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| East Hertfordshire | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 56.58% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.15% |
| Unemployed | 3.24% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Great Hormead Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Braughing.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|---|
| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Great Hormead Health Statistics
Braughing has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braughing | 53.49% | 33.43% | 9.65% | 2.89% | 0.55% |
| East Hertfordshire | 53.98% | 32.54% | 10.17% | 2.61% | 0.7% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Great Hormead & East Hertfordshire Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Great Hormead in the East Hertfordshire local area district.
Great Hormead has a lower rate of immigrants than East Hertfordshire, the East of England region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Braughing | 94.49% | 5.51% |
| East Hertfordshire | 89.17% | 10.83% |
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Great Hormead compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop's Stortford Meads | 78.17% | 21.83% |
| 2 | Bishop's Stortford Central | 78.3% | 21.7% |
| 3 | Bishop's Stortford All Saints | 80.23% | 19.77% |
| 4 | Bishop's Stortford Silverleys | 85.65% | 14.35% |
| 5 | Bishop's Stortford South | 87.02% | 12.98% |
| 6 | Hertford Castle | 87.22% | 12.78% |
| 7 | Ware Chadwell | 88.22% | 11.78% |
| 8 | Hertford Sele | 89.63% | 10.37% |
| 9 | Ware Christchurch | 90.08% | 9.92% |
| 10 | Hertford Kingsmead | 90.29% | 9.71% |
| 11 | Hertford Heath | 91.16% | 8.84% |
| 12 | Hertford Bengeo | 91.68% | 8.32% |
| 13 | Sawbridgeworth | 91.86% | 8.14% |
| 14 | Hertford Rural South | 91.86% | 8.14% |
| 15 | Stanstead Abbots | 92.4% | 7.6% |
| 16 | Ware Trinity | 92.41% | 7.59% |
| 17 | Ware St Mary's | 92.69% | 7.31% |
| 18 | Much Hadham | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| 19 | Hertford Rural North | 93.05% | 6.95% |
| 20 | Great Amwell | 93.17% | 6.83% |
| 21 | Hunsdon | 93.36% | 6.64% |
| 22 | Datchworth & Aston | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| 23 | Buntingford | 94.34% | 5.66% |
| 24 | Little Hadham | 94.39% | 5.61% |
| 25 | Walkern | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| 26 | Braughing | 94.49% | 5.51% |
| 27 | Watton-at-Stone | 94.49% | 5.51% |
| 28 | Mundens and Cottered | 94.56% | 5.44% |
| 29 | Thundridge & Standon | 94.56% | 5.44% |
| 30 | Puckeridge | 94.68% | 5.32% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Great Hormead and East Hertfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Hertfordshire including Great Hormead. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| East Hertfordshire Total | 0 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
