We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Ashwell End in North 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 Ashwell End older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ashwell End and North Hertfordshire? Is Ashwell End an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Ashwell End Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ashwell End 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 Ashwell End to the national average for England.
Level |
Arbury |
England |
No Qualifications |
11.77% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
7.18% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
13.22% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
3.98% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
14.4% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
48.18% |
33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Ashwell End and North Hertfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ashwell End either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.78 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.22 of Ashwell End residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Arbury (North Hertfordshire) |
72.78% |
27.22% |
North Hertfordshire |
64.8% |
35.2% |
East |
65.23% |
34.77% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Ashwell End has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Ashwell End compared to other wards in North Hertfordshire
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Hitchin Priory |
85.26% |
14.74% |
2 |
Royston Meridian |
80.47% |
19.53% |
3 |
Baldock East |
79.48% |
20.52% |
4 |
Kimpton |
76.72% |
23.28% |
5 |
Arbury (North Hertfordshire) |
72.78% |
27.22% |
6 |
Royston Heath |
72.53% |
27.47% |
7 |
Codicote |
71.4% |
28.6% |
8 |
Ermine |
71.38% |
28.62% |
9 |
Hitchin Highbury |
70.64% |
29.36% |
10 |
Chesfield |
70.15% |
29.85% |
11 |
Knebworth |
69.23% |
30.77% |
12 |
Weston and Sandon |
68.38% |
31.62% |
13 |
Letchworth South West |
67.13% |
32.87% |
14 |
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
64.99% |
35.01% |
15 |
Cadwell |
63.65% |
36.35% |
16 |
Hitchin Walsworth |
63.46% |
36.54% |
17 |
Royston Palace |
60.86% |
39.14% |
18 |
Baldock Town |
60.5% |
39.5% |
19 |
Letchworth South East |
60% |
40% |
20 |
Hitchin Bearton |
57.75% |
42.25% |
21 |
Letchworth Grange |
54.51% |
45.49% |
22 |
Letchworth Wilbury |
51.87% |
48.13% |
23 |
Letchworth East |
51.84% |
48.16% |
24 |
Hitchin Oughton |
49.32% |
50.68% |
Ashwell End is ranked 5 out of 24 wards in North Hertfordshire for the percentage of home owners.
Ashwell End 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 North Hertfordshire.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
North Hertfordshire |
2.1% |
-0.4% |
East of England |
3% |
-0.3% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
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 Ashwell End 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 Ashwell End.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
57.02% |
In Part-Time Work |
30.47% |
Unemployed |
3.41% |
69.53% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ashwell End
What are the occupations of the residents of Ashwell End?
The largest employment sector in Ashwell End is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
26.11% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
21.36% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
15.92% |
Skilled Trades |
10.34% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
8.15% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
5.96% |
Elementary Occupations |
5.66% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
2.64% |
Ashwell End & North 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 Ashwell End in the North Hertfordshire local area district.
Ashwell End has a lower rate of immigrants than North Hertfordshire, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Arbury (North Hertfordshire) |
93.13% |
6.87% |
North Hertfordshire |
88.43% |
11.57% |
East |
85.09% |
14.91% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Ashwell End compared to other wards in North Hertfordshire
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Hitchin Bearton |
82.27% |
17.73% |
2 |
Hitchin Walsworth |
84.31% |
15.69% |
3 |
Letchworth Wilbury |
85.46% |
14.54% |
4 |
Letchworth South West |
85.77% |
14.23% |
5 |
Hitchin Highbury |
86.18% |
13.82% |
6 |
Letchworth South East |
86.65% |
13.35% |
7 |
Chesfield |
87.07% |
12.93% |
8 |
Letchworth East |
87.2% |
12.8% |
9 |
Hitchin Oughton |
87.36% |
12.64% |
10 |
Royston Palace |
87.95% |
12.05% |
11 |
Letchworth Grange |
89.19% |
10.81% |
12 |
Royston Heath |
89.2% |
10.8% |
13 |
Knebworth |
89.78% |
10.22% |
14 |
Hitchin Priory |
90.12% |
9.88% |
15 |
Baldock East |
90.89% |
9.11% |
16 |
Baldock Town |
91.65% |
8.35% |
17 |
Royston Meridian |
91.97% |
8.03% |
18 |
Codicote |
92.49% |
7.51% |
19 |
Kimpton |
92.7% |
7.3% |
20 |
Ermine |
92.86% |
7.14% |
21 |
Cadwell |
92.92% |
7.08% |
22 |
Arbury |
93.13% |
6.87% |
23 |
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
93.15% |
6.85% |
24 |
Weston and Sandon |
94.48% |
5.52% |
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Ashwell End is ranked 22 out of 24 wards in North Hertfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Ashwell End Health Statistics
Arbury has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Arbury (North Hertfordshire) |
56.45% |
30.97% |
9.69% |
2.33% |
0.57% |
North Hertfordshire |
50.59% |
34.02% |
11.53% |
3.07% |
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
How has the health of residents in North Hertfordshire changed since 2011?
North Hertfordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
50.19% |
34.11% |
11.77% |
3.11% |
0.81% |
2021 |
50.59% |
34.02% |
11.53% |
3.07% |
0.79% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Ashwell End Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Arbury.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
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5 - 9 years |
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10 - 15 years |
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16 - 19 years |
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20 - 24 years |
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25 - 34 years |
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35 - 49 years |
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50 - 64 years |
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65 - 74 years |
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75 - 84 years |
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85 years & over |
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What is the population of Ashwell End and North Hertfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Hertfordshire including Ashwell End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Arbury |
2753 |
Baldock East |
2970 |
Baldock Town |
7573 |
Cadwell |
2314 |
Chesfield |
7855 |
Codicote |
2709 |
Ermine |
2712 |
Hitchin Bearton |
9024 |
Hitchin Highbury |
8528 |
Hitchin Oughton |
5167 |
Hitchin Priory |
4827 |
Hitchin Walsworth |
8448 |
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
7572 |
Kimpton |
2139 |
Knebworth |
5365 |
Letchworth East |
6379 |
Letchworth Grange |
7258 |
Letchworth South East |
7655 |
Letchworth South West |
7599 |
Letchworth Wilbury |
5417 |
Royston Heath |
5428 |
Royston Meridian |
5533 |
Royston Palace |
6152 |
Weston and Sandon |
2086 |
North Hertfordshire Total |
133463 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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