Socio-economic statistics for Little Offley, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Little Offley, Hertfordshire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Little Offley?

The largest employment sector in Little Offley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 23.2%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.85%
Associate Professional & Technical 15.18%
Skilled Trades 10.74%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.98%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.93%
Elementary Occupations 6.88%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.76%

Little Offley 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%
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 Little Offley 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 Little Offley.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 59.85%
In Part-Time Work 28.34%
Unemployed 2.64%
71.66% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Little Offley

Little Offley & 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 Little Offley in the North Hertfordshire local area district.

Little Offley 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
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo 93.15% 6.85%
North Hertfordshire 88.43% 11.57%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Little Offley 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%
'; Little Offley is ranked 23 out of 24 wards in North Hertfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Little Offley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Little Offley 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 Little Offley to the national average for England.
Level Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo England
No Qualifications 13.59% 18.08%
Level 1 8.77% 9.69%
Level 2 14.03% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.98% 5.32%
Level 3 15.7% 16.92%
Level 4 40.65% 33.92%

Little Offley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo.
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Little Offley and North Hertfordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Little Offley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 64.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 35.01 of Little Offley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo 64.99% 35.01%
North Hertfordshire 64.8% 35.2%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Little Offley 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%
Little Offley is ranked 14 out of 24 wards in North Hertfordshire for the percentage of home owners.

Little Offley Health Statistics

Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo 52.01% 33.55% 10.41% 2.87% 1.17%
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

What is the population of Little Offley and North Hertfordshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Hertfordshire including Little Offley. 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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