Socio-economic statistics for Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

Is Cheshunt in Broxbourne a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Cheshunt older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cheshunt and Broxbourne? What is the claimant count in Cheshunt and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Cheshunt?

The largest employment sector in Cheshunt is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations14.51%
Associate Professional & Technical13.47%
Skilled Trades13.12%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.55%
Administrative & Secretarial12.05%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.33%
Elementary Occupations9.24%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.21%

Cheshunt Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt to the national average for England.
LevelRosedale and Bury GreenEngland
No Qualifications23.19%18.08%
Level 112.64%9.69%
Level 214.7%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.48%5.32%
Level 315.95%16.92%
Level 425.34%33.92%

Cheshunt & Broxbourne 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 Cheshunt in the Broxbourne local area district.

Cheshunt has a lower rate of immigrants than Broxbourne, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Rosedale and Bury Green85.15%14.85%
Broxbourne82.13%17.87%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Cheshunt compared to other wards in Broxbourne

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Waltham Cross64.96%35.04%
2Cheshunt South and Theobalds74.23%25.77%
3Cheshunt North79.87%20.13%
4Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park83.1%16.9%
5Wormley and Turnford84.68%15.32%
6Rosedale and Bury Green85.15%14.85%
7Flamstead End86.6%13.4%
8Goffs Oak88.28%11.72%
9Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South88.49%11.51%
10Hoddesdon North90.11%9.89%
';Cheshunt is ranked 6 out of 10 wards in Broxbourne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Cheshunt and Broxbourne

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cheshunt either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 66.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 33.02 of Cheshunt residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Rosedale and Bury Green66.98%33.02%
Broxbourne68.65%31.35%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Cheshunt has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Cheshunt compared to other wards in Broxbourne

#WardOwnedRented
1Goffs Oak83.53%16.47%
2Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South80.38%19.62%
3Flamstead End77.32%22.68%
4Hoddesdon North75.76%24.24%
5Cheshunt North67.66%32.34%
6Rosedale and Bury Green66.98%33.02%
7Cheshunt South and Theobalds65.51%34.49%
8Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park62.7%37.3%
9Wormley and Turnford61.94%38.06%
10Waltham Cross53.84%46.16%
Cheshunt is ranked 6 out of 10 wards in Broxbourne for the percentage of home owners.

Cheshunt Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Rosedale and Bury Green.
Age BandProportion
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

Cheshunt 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 Broxbourne.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Broxbourne3.2%-0.5%
East of England3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.71%
In Part-Time Work29.47%
Unemployed4.54%
70.53% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Cheshunt

Cheshunt Health Statistics

Rosedale and Bury Green 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Rosedale and Bury Green47.45%33.77%12.84%4.48%1.46%
Broxbourne50.13%33.76%11.74%3.39%0.99%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%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 Broxbourne changed since 2011?

Broxbourne residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.85% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.71%35.33%12.33%3.59%1.04%
202150.13%33.76%11.74%3.39%0.99%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Cheshunt and Broxbourne?

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

WardPopulation
Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South9220
Cheshunt North9303
Cheshunt South and Theobalds9506
Flamstead End8677
Goffs Oak9035
Hoddesdon North9478
Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park9828
Rosedale and Bury Green9565
Waltham Cross11143
Wormley and Turnford11837
Broxbourne Total97592



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