Socio-economic statistics for Grand Union Canal, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Grand Union Canal, Hertfordshire

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Grand Union Canal and Dacorum

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Grand Union Canal either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.59 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.41 of Grand Union Canal residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Berkhamsted East 69.59% 30.41%
Dacorum 63.92% 36.08%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Grand Union Canal has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Grand Union Canal compared to other wards in Dacorum

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Ashridge 79.89% 20.11%
2 Tring East 79.57% 20.43%
3 Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield 79.12% 20.88%
4 Aldbury and Wigginton 78.9% 21.1%
5 Northchurch 77.74% 22.26%
6 Berkhamsted Castle 76.88% 23.12%
7 Kings Langley 75.05% 24.95%
8 Tring West and Rural 74.09% 25.91%
9 Watling (Dacorum) 71.83% 28.17%
10 Berkhamsted West 69.69% 30.31%
11 Berkhamsted East 69.59% 30.41%
12 Tring Central 68.87% 31.13%
13 Boxmoor 68.09% 31.91%
14 Leverstock Green 67.41% 32.59%
15 Nash Mills 65.94% 34.06%
16 Bennetts End 63.02% 36.98%
17 Gadebridge 61.01% 38.99%
18 Chaulden and Warners End 59.62% 40.38%
19 Apsley and Corner Hall 56.76% 43.24%
20 Woodhall Farm 56.52% 43.48%
21 Adeyfield West 54.82% 45.18%
22 Grovehill 52.64% 47.36%
23 Adeyfield East 50.92% 49.08%
24 Highfield (Dacorum) 43.34% 56.66%
25 Hemel Hempstead Town 38.65% 61.35%
Grand Union Canal is ranked 11 out of 25 wards in Dacorum for the percentage of home owners.

Grand Union Canal Age Distribution Statistics

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

Grand Union Canal 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 Dacorum.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Dacorum 2.7% -0.3%
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 Grand Union Canal 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 Grand Union Canal.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 64.35%
In Part-Time Work 28.12%
Unemployed 3.46%
71.88% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Grand Union Canal

Grand Union Canal Health Statistics

Berkhamsted East has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Berkhamsted East 58.72% 30.48% 8.1% 2.23% 0.47%
Dacorum 51.98% 33.06% 11.07% 3.08% 0.81%
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 Dacorum changed since 2011?

Dacorum residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.65% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 50.34% 34.05% 11.58% 3.16% 0.87%
2021 51.98% 33.06% 11.07% 3.08% 0.81%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Grand Union Canal?

The largest employment sector in Grand Union Canal is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 27.78%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 22.65%
Associate Professional & Technical 16.88%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.81%
Administrative & Secretarial 6.68%
Elementary Occupations 6.4%
Skilled Trades 6.02%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 2.47%

Grand Union Canal Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Grand Union Canal 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 Grand Union Canal to the national average for England.
Level Berkhamsted East England
No Qualifications 10.22% 18.08%
Level 1 7.42% 9.69%
Level 2 11.96% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 3.11% 5.32%
Level 3 12.64% 16.92%
Level 4 52.81% 33.92%

Grand Union Canal & Dacorum 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 Grand Union Canal in the Dacorum local area district.

Grand Union Canal has a lower rate of immigrants than Dacorum, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Berkhamsted East 88.74% 11.26%
Dacorum 85.69% 14.31%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Grand Union Canal compared to other wards in Dacorum

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Hemel Hempstead Town 76.21% 23.79%
2 Woodhall Farm 77.26% 22.74%
3 Highfield 78.59% 21.41%
4 Grovehill 78.96% 21.04%
5 Apsley and Corner Hall 82.42% 17.58%
6 Adeyfield East 83.05% 16.95%
7 Bennetts End 83.96% 16.04%
8 Adeyfield West 84.33% 15.67%
9 Leverstock Green 84.38% 15.62%
10 Nash Mills 84.44% 15.56%
11 Boxmoor 85.39% 14.61%
12 Gadebridge 87.19% 12.81%
13 Chaulden and Warners End 87.3% 12.7%
14 Berkhamsted East 88.74% 11.26%
15 Berkhamsted Castle 89.53% 10.47%
16 Kings Langley 89.56% 10.44%
17 Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield 89.63% 10.37%
18 Berkhamsted West 89.96% 10.04%
19 Northchurch 90.51% 9.49%
20 Watling 90.76% 9.24%
21 Tring East 91.3% 8.7%
22 Ashridge 91.39% 8.61%
23 Aldbury and Wigginton 91.48% 8.52%
24 Tring Central 91.92% 8.08%
25 Tring West and Rural 92.33% 7.67%
'; Grand Union Canal is ranked 14 out of 25 wards in Dacorum for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Grand Union Canal and Dacorum?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Dacorum including Grand Union Canal. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Adeyfield East 7234
Adeyfield West 5688
Aldbury and Wigginton 2383
Apsley and Corner Hall 10791
Ashridge 2639
Bennetts End 6157
Berkhamsted Castle 6241
Berkhamsted East 6125
Berkhamsted West 6667
Bovingdon, Flaunden and Chipperfield 9303
Boxmoor 8437
Chaulden and Warners End 9408
Gadebridge 5779
Grovehill 8245
Hemel Hempstead Town 7348
Highfield 5845
Kings Langley 5265
Leverstock Green 9706
Nash Mills 3479
Northchurch 2850
Tring Central 5508
Tring East 3451
Tring West and Rural 5087
Watling 5764
Woodhall Farm 6057
Dacorum Total 155457



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

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