We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Cheshunt in Broxbourne 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 Cheshunt older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cheshunt and Broxbourne? Is Cheshunt an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Cheshunt Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Rosedale and Bury Green.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
5 - 9 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
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65 - 74 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
75 - 84 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
85 years & over | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
How many residents own or rent their home in Cheshunt and Broxbourne
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cheshunt either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 66.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 33.02 of Cheshunt residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Rosedale and Bury Green | 66.98% | 33.02% |
Broxbourne | 68.65% | 31.35% |
East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cheshunt has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Cheshunt compared to other wards in Broxbourne
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Goffs Oak | 83.53% | 16.47% |
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2 | Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South | 80.38% | 19.62% |
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3 | Flamstead End | 77.32% | 22.68% |
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4 | Hoddesdon North | 75.76% | 24.24% |
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5 | Cheshunt North | 67.66% | 32.34% |
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6 | Rosedale and Bury Green | 66.98% | 33.02% |
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7 | Cheshunt South and Theobalds | 65.51% | 34.49% |
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8 | Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park | 62.7% | 37.3% |
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9 | Wormley and Turnford | 61.94% | 38.06% |
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10 | Waltham Cross | 53.84% | 46.16% |
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Cheshunt is ranked 6 out of 10 wards in Broxbourne for the percentage of home owners.Cheshunt & Broxbourne 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 Cheshunt in the Broxbourne local area district.
Cheshunt has a lower rate of immigrants than Broxbourne, the East of England region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Rosedale and Bury Green | 85.15% | 14.85% |
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Broxbourne | 82.13% | 17.87% |
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East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Cheshunt compared to other wards in Broxbourne
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Waltham Cross | 64.96% | 35.04% |
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2 | Cheshunt South and Theobalds | 74.23% | 25.77% |
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3 | Cheshunt North | 79.87% | 20.13% |
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4 | Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park | 83.1% | 16.9% |
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5 | Wormley and Turnford | 84.68% | 15.32% |
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6 | Rosedale and Bury Green | 85.15% | 14.85% |
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7 | Flamstead End | 86.6% | 13.4% |
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8 | Goffs Oak | 88.28% | 11.72% |
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9 | Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South | 88.49% | 11.51% |
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10 | Hoddesdon North | 90.11% | 9.89% |
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';Cheshunt is ranked 6 out of 10 wards in Broxbourne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Cheshunt Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt to the national average for England.Level | Rosedale and Bury Green | England |
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No Qualifications | 23.19% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.64% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.7% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.48% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 15.95% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 25.34% | 33.92% |
Cheshunt Health Statistics
Rosedale and Bury Green has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Rosedale and Bury Green | 47.45% | 33.77% | 12.84% | 4.48% | 1.46% |
Broxbourne | 50.13% | 33.76% | 11.74% | 3.39% | 0.99% |
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 Broxbourne changed since 2011?
Broxbourne residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.85% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 47.71% | 35.33% | 12.33% | 3.59% | 1.04% |
2021 | 50.13% | 33.76% | 11.74% | 3.39% | 0.99% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Cheshunt 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 Broxbourne.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Broxbourne | 3.2% | -0.5% |
East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Cheshunt on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Cheshunt.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 57.71% |
In Part-Time Work | 29.47% |
Unemployed | 4.54% |
70.53% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in CheshuntWhat are the occupations of the residents of Cheshunt?
The largest employment sector in Cheshunt is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 14.51% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 13.47% |
Skilled Trades | 13.12% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.55% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 12.05% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.33% |
Elementary Occupations | 9.24% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.21% |
What is the population of Cheshunt and Broxbourne?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Broxbourne including Cheshunt. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South | 9220 |
Cheshunt North | 9303 |
Cheshunt South and Theobalds | 9506 |
Flamstead End | 8677 |
Goffs Oak | 9035 |
Hoddesdon North | 9478 |
Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park | 9828 |
Rosedale and Bury Green | 9565 |
Waltham Cross | 11143 |
Wormley and Turnford | 11837 |
Broxbourne Total | 97592 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.