If you are thinking of moving to Puckeridge or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Puckeridge to figures for Hertfordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Puckeridge is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Puckeridge Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Puckeridge come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Puckeridge is both lower than the average for Hertfordshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Puckeridge than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | East Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.2% | 9.4% | 13.5% |
Puckeridge Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Puckeridge and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | East Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.2% | 18.2% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.7% | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 33.5% | 32.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 5.7% |
Puckeridge Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Puckeridge are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Puckeridge has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | East Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92% | 86.6% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 4.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% |
Puckeridge Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Puckeridge has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Puckeridge is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | East Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.1% | 30% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 39.7% | 36.8% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.7% | 9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.2% | 12.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.4% | 1% | 1.3% |
Puckeridge Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Puckeridge has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | East Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 33.49% | 30.43% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 33.60% | 32.67% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 18.54% | 18.87% | 20.64% |
| DE | 14.37% | 18.03% | 25.49% |
Puckeridge General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Puckeridge. The percentage of residents in Puckeridge rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Puckeridge rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Puckeridge is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | East Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 52.53% | 50.90% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.70% | 33.92% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.40% | 11.25% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.67% | 3.07% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.69% | 0.85% | 1.25% |
Puckeridge Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Puckeridge as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Puckeridge is also older than the Hertfordshire average, making Puckeridge a older persons location.
| Age | East Hertfordshire | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 22.1% | 21.7% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 20.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.5 | 39 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 39 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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