We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Haldens in Welwyn Hatfield 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 Haldens older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Haldens and Welwyn Hatfield? Is Haldens an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
What are the occupations of the residents of Haldens?
The largest employment sector in Haldens is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Professional Occupations | 25.98% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.56% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.86% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.53% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.26% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.19% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.8% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.28% |
Haldens 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 Welwyn Hatfield.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Welwyn Hatfield | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 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 | 57.46% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.38% |
| Unemployed | 3.61% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Haldens Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Haldens 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 | Sherrards | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 12.11% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.36% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.8% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.58% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.82% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 43.05% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How many residents own or rent their home in Haldens and Welwyn Hatfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Haldens either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.31 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.69 of Haldens residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Sherrards | 68.31% | 31.69% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 56.65% | 43.35% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Haldens has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Haldens compared to other wards in Welwyn Hatfield
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northaw and Cuffley | 83.09% | 16.91% |
| 2 | Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 81.21% | 18.79% |
| 3 | Welwyn East | 75.57% | 24.43% |
| 4 | Welwyn West | 73.27% | 26.73% |
| 5 | Sherrards | 68.31% | 31.69% |
| 6 | Handside | 64.26% | 35.74% |
| 7 | Panshanger | 61.79% | 38.21% |
| 8 | Howlands | 55.6% | 44.4% |
| 9 | Haldens | 54.03% | 45.97% |
| 10 | Welham Green and Hatfield South | 53.06% | 46.94% |
| 11 | Hatfield Villages | 49.07% | 50.93% |
| 12 | Hollybush | 47% | 53% |
| 13 | Hatfield East | 45.85% | 54.15% |
| 14 | Hatfield South West | 42.98% | 57.02% |
| 15 | Hatfield Central | 38.26% | 61.74% |
| 16 | Peartree (Welwyn Hatfield) | 34.86% | 65.14% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Haldens Health Statistics
Sherrards has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrards | 51.21% | 33.84% | 11.27% | 2.81% | 0.87% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 51.65% | 33.55% | 10.96% | 3.06% | 0.79% |
| 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)
Haldens Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sherrards.| 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)
Haldens & Welwyn Hatfield 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 Haldens in the Welwyn Hatfield local area district.
Haldens has a lower rate of immigrants than Welwyn Hatfield, the East of England region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Sherrards | 86.51% | 13.49% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 77.99% | 22.01% |
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Haldens compared to other wards in Welwyn Hatfield
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hatfield South West | 60.52% | 39.48% |
| 2 | Hatfield East | 65.19% | 34.81% |
| 3 | Hatfield Villages | 65.43% | 34.57% |
| 4 | Hatfield Central | 65.92% | 34.08% |
| 5 | Welham Green and Hatfield South | 75.05% | 24.95% |
| 6 | Hollybush | 82.03% | 17.97% |
| 7 | Peartree | 82.45% | 17.55% |
| 8 | Panshanger | 83.73% | 16.27% |
| 9 | Howlands | 85.03% | 14.97% |
| 10 | Handside | 85.94% | 14.06% |
| 11 | Haldens | 86.46% | 13.54% |
| 12 | Northaw and Cuffley | 86.51% | 13.49% |
| 13 | Sherrards | 86.51% | 13.49% |
| 14 | Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 86.69% | 13.31% |
| 15 | Welwyn East | 87.63% | 12.37% |
| 16 | Welwyn West | 89.6% | 10.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Haldens and Welwyn Hatfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Welwyn Hatfield including Haldens. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 6179 |
| Haldens | 6515 |
| Handside | 7041 |
| Hatfield Central | 9041 |
| Hatfield East | 9064 |
| Hatfield South West | 12678 |
| Hatfield Villages | 12923 |
| Hollybush | 6763 |
| Howlands | 7477 |
| Northaw and Cuffley | 5677 |
| Panshanger | 6144 |
| Peartree | 7555 |
| Sherrards | 6058 |
| Welham Green and Hatfield South | 8116 |
| Welwyn East | 6717 |
| Welwyn West | 5945 |
| Welwyn Hatfield Total | 123893 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
