Socio-economic statistics for Tonwell, Hertfordshire

If you are thinking of moving to Tonwell 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 Tonwell to figures for Hertfordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Tonwell is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Tonwell General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Tonwell. The percentage of residents in Tonwell rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Tonwell rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Tonwell 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%

Tonwell Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Tonwell as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Tonwell is also older than the Hertfordshire average, making Tonwell 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

Tonwell Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Tonwell has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Tonwell 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%

Tonwell Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Tonwell are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Tonwell 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%

Tonwell Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Tonwell 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%

Tonwell Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Tonwell 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 Tonwell 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 Tonwell 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%

Tonwell 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. Tonwell 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%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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