Nast Hyde, Hertfordshire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Nast Hyde 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 Nast Hyde older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Nast Hyde and Welwyn Hatfield? Is Nast Hyde an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Nast Hyde & 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 Nast Hyde in the Welwyn Hatfield local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Hatfield South West 60.52% 39.48%
Welwyn Hatfield 77.99% 22.01%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Nast Hyde 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%
'; Nast Hyde is ranked 1 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Nast Hyde and Welwyn Hatfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Nast Hyde either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 42.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 57.02 of Nast Hyde residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Hatfield South West 42.98% 57.02%
Welwyn Hatfield 56.65% 43.35%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Nast Hyde has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Nast Hyde 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%
Nast Hyde is ranked 14 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the percentage of home owners.

Nast Hyde 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
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Nast Hyde on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Nast Hyde.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 37.59%
In Part-Time Work 24.64%
Unemployed 4.75%
75.36% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Nast Hyde

Nast Hyde Health Statistics

Hatfield South West has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Hatfield South West 53.75% 33.55% 9.81% 2.44% 0.45%
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

Nast Hyde Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Nast Hyde 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

In this first table we have compared Nast Hyde to the national average for England.
Level Hatfield South West England
No Qualifications 12.17% 18.08%
Level 1 6.54% 9.69%
Level 2 10.14% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 3.7% 5.32%
Level 3 32.07% 16.92%
Level 4 32.12% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Nast Hyde?

The largest employment sector in Nast Hyde is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 19.96%
Professional Occupations 14.11%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 12.07%
Associate Professional & Technical 9.82%
Skilled Trades 8.46%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 7.96%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.64%
Administrative & Secretarial 6.88%

Nast Hyde Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hatfield South West.
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

What is the population of Nast Hyde and Welwyn Hatfield?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Welwyn Hatfield including Nast Hyde. 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



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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