Constituency Ledger5,537 postcode units

Hertsmere

Sir Oliver Dowden · Conservative

Sales (12M)
830
Median Price
£550,000
Current MP
Sir Oliver Dowden (Conservative)

Demographics

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

Income view

£42,714

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 26.7%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

63

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
21.8%
18-29
12.9%
30-44
20.2%
45-64
26.7%
65+
18.4%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,712.13 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (26.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 2.0 percentage points.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Hertsmere

White
77.7%
Asian
10.0%
Black
4.7%
Mixed
3.7%
Other
3.9%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,712.3 residents in total

Largest group: White (77.7%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Other accounts for 3.9% here versus 2.1% nationally, while White accounts for 77.7% here versus 81.7% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Hertsmere

In employment
60.8%
Unemployed
3.1%
Retired
20.0%
Student
5.4%
Home or family
4.8%
Sick or disabled
2.8%
Other inactive
3.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

1,374.79 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 Retired accounts for 20.0% here versus 21.6% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Hertsmere

Owned outright
32.1%
Mortgage or loan
33.4%
Shared ownership
1.1%
Private rented
17.1%
Social rented
16.2%
Rent free
0.1%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021

679.87 residents in total

Largest group: Mortgage or loan (33.4%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Mortgage or loan accounts for 33.4% here versus 28.7% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 17.1% 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
£42,714MSOA aggregate
Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,712LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
18.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
63.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
4.4%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
36.0%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
65.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
17.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 63 LSOAs · 2021