Socio-economic statistics for Broadwater, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Broadwater, Hertfordshire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Broadwater?

The largest employment sector in Broadwater is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 16.7%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.39%
Skilled Trades 12.22%
Elementary Occupations 11.36%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.4%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.04%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.96%

Broadwater Age Distribution Statistics

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

Broadwater & Stevenage 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 Broadwater in the Stevenage local area district.

Broadwater has a lower rate of immigrants than Stevenage, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Roebuck 85.92% 14.08%
Stevenage 83.52% 16.48%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Broadwater compared to other wards in Stevenage

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Bedwell 75.3% 24.7%
2 St Nicholas 79.07% 20.93%
3 Woodfield 79.19% 20.81%
4 Old Town 83.72% 16.28%
5 Pin Green 83.73% 16.27%
6 Shephall 84.28% 15.72%
7 Chells 84.81% 15.19%
8 Symonds Green 84.93% 15.07%
9 Martins Wood 85.33% 14.67%
10 Roebuck 85.92% 14.08%
11 Bandley Hill 86.84% 13.16%
12 Manor 86.99% 13.01%
13 Longmeadow 88.33% 11.67%
'; Broadwater is ranked 10 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Broadwater 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 Stevenage.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Stevenage 3.1% -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 Broadwater 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 Broadwater.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 62.23%
In Part-Time Work 25.31%
Unemployed 4.23%
74.69% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Broadwater

Broadwater Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Broadwater 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 Broadwater to the national average for England.
Level Roebuck England
No Qualifications 17.27% 18.08%
Level 1 13.9% 9.69%
Level 2 14.64% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.66% 5.32%
Level 3 18.72% 16.92%
Level 4 26.98% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Broadwater and Stevenage

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Broadwater either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.4 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.6 of Broadwater residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Roebuck 53.4% 46.6%
Stevenage 56.98% 43.02%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Broadwater has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Broadwater compared to other wards in Stevenage

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Manor (Stevenage) 76.86% 23.14%
2 Longmeadow 66.92% 33.08%
3 Woodfield 63.8% 36.2%
4 Chells 63.51% 36.49%
5 Bandley Hill 62.34% 37.66%
6 Martins Wood 54.49% 45.51%
7 Shephall 54.43% 45.57%
8 St Nicholas 54.42% 45.58%
9 Roebuck 53.4% 46.6%
10 Old Town (Stevenage) 51.85% 48.15%
11 Pin Green 51.6% 48.4%
12 Symonds Green 51.59% 48.41%
13 Bedwell 43.89% 56.11%
Broadwater is ranked 9 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the percentage of home owners.

Broadwater Health Statistics

Roebuck has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Roebuck 47.48% 34.14% 13.23% 4.29% 0.87%
Stevenage 47.68% 35.02% 12.62% 3.69% 0.99%
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

What is the population of Broadwater and Stevenage?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stevenage including Broadwater. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Stevenage Total 0



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

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