Constituency Ledger4,478 postcode units

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Victoria Collins · Liberal Democrat

Sales (12M)
905
Median Price
£630,000
Current MP
Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Harpenden and Berkhamsted.

Income view

£50,977

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 29.3%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

60

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
23.3%
18-29
9.6%
30-44
18.0%
45-64
29.3%
65+
19.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,585.13 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (29.3%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 29.3% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 9.6% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Harpenden and Berkhamsted

White
91.7%
Asian
3.2%
Black
1.1%
Mixed
3.1%
Other
0.8%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,585.93 residents in total

Largest group: White (91.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, White accounts for 91.7% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 3.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Harpenden and Berkhamsted

In employment
60.8%
Unemployed
2.3%
Retired
24.3%
Student
4.5%
Home or family
4.6%
Sick or disabled
1.6%
Other inactive
1.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

1,248.3 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (60.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 60.8% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 1.6% here versus 4.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Owned outright
39.2%
Mortgage or loan
36.1%
Shared ownership
0.4%
Private rented
12.9%
Social rented
11.3%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021

641.75 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (39.2%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 36.1% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 12.9% here versus 20.3% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£50,977MSOA aggregate
Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,585LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
19.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
85.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
36.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
75.3%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
12.9%LSOA aggregate
Average across 60 LSOAs · 2021