Is Bushey in Hertsmere a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Bushey older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bushey and Hertsmere? What is the claimant count in Bushey and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Bushey Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bushey St James.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Bushey Health Statistics
Bushey St James has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Bushey St James | 53.64% | 32.25% | 10.6% | 2.74% | 0.77% |
| Hertsmere | 53.47% | 31.89% | 10.76% | 2.97% | 0.91% |
| 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 Hertsmere changed since 2011?
Hertsmere residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.94% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.54% | 32.88% | 11.43% | 3.21% | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 53.47% | 31.89% | 10.76% | 2.97% | 0.91% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Bushey Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bushey 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 Bushey to the national average for England.
| Level | Bushey St James | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.32% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.6% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.23% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.14% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.3% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.81% | 33.92% |
Bushey & Hertsmere 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 Bushey in the Hertsmere local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bushey St James | 80.02% | 19.98% |
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| Hertsmere | 77.12% | 22.88% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bushey compared to other wards in Hertsmere
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 70.82% | 29.18% |
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| 2 | Borehamwood Hillside | 71.54% | 28.46% |
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| 3 | Borehamwood Kenilworth | 72.54% | 27.46% |
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| 4 | Elstree | 74.43% | 25.57% |
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| 5 | Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 74.89% | 25.11% |
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| 6 | Bushey North | 76.08% | 23.92% |
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| 7 | Bushey Heath | 77.47% | 22.53% |
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| 8 | Potters Bar Parkfield | 78% | 22% |
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| 9 | Potters Bar Oakmere | 78.96% | 21.04% |
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| 10 | Bentley Heath & The Royds | 79.07% | 20.93% |
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| 11 | Bushey St James | 80.02% | 19.98% |
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| 12 | Bushey Park | 80.35% | 19.65% |
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| 13 | Aldenham East | 80.84% | 19.16% |
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| 14 | Potters Bar Furzefield | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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| 15 | Aldenham West | 82.64% | 17.36% |
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| 16 | Shenley | 85.25% | 14.75% |
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';Bushey is ranked 11 out of 16 wards in Hertsmere for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Bushey 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 Hertsmere.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Hertsmere | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.82% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.54% |
| Unemployed | 4.16% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Bushey and Hertsmere
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bushey either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.14 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.86 of Bushey residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bushey St James | 63.14% | 36.86% |
| Hertsmere | 64.19% | 35.81% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bushey has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Bushey compared to other wards in Hertsmere
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Aldenham East | 79.46% | 20.54% |
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| 2 | Bushey Park | 78.34% | 21.66% |
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| 3 | Bentley Heath & The Royds | 75.46% | 24.54% |
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| 4 | Potters Bar Parkfield | 74.96% | 25.04% |
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| 5 | Elstree | 73.32% | 26.68% |
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| 6 | Bushey Heath | 72.88% | 27.12% |
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| 7 | Aldenham West | 69.75% | 30.25% |
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| 8 | Potters Bar Furzefield | 68.67% | 31.33% |
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| 9 | Shenley | 67.3% | 32.7% |
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| 10 | Bushey North | 65.8% | 34.2% |
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| 11 | Potters Bar Oakmere | 63.33% | 36.67% |
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| 12 | Bushey St James | 63.14% | 36.86% |
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| 13 | Borehamwood Hillside | 56.56% | 43.44% |
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| 14 | Borehamwood Kenilworth | 53.11% | 46.89% |
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| 15 | Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 50.68% | 49.32% |
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| 16 | Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 44.91% | 55.09% |
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Bushey is ranked 12 out of 16 wards in Hertsmere for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Bushey?
The largest employment sector in Bushey is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.76% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.41% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.2% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.53% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.36% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.96% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.84% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.22% |
What is the population of Bushey and Hertsmere?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hertsmere including Bushey. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aldenham East | 4824 |
| Aldenham West | 5220 |
| Bentley Heath & The Royds | 5939 |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | 8682 |
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | 9070 |
| Borehamwood Hillside | 8599 |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | 8574 |
| Bushey Heath | 5230 |
| Bushey North | 8279 |
| Bushey Park | 6669 |
| Bushey St James | 7252 |
| Elstree | 5038 |
| Potters Bar Furzefield | 5473 |
| Potters Bar Oakmere | 5691 |
| Potters Bar Parkfield | 5471 |
| Shenley | 5460 |
| Hertsmere Total | 105471 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
