Socio-economic statistics for Birch Green, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Birch Green, Hertfordshire

Is Birch Green in East Hertfordshire 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 Birch Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Birch Green and East Hertfordshire? What is the claimant count in Birch Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Birch Green & East Hertfordshire 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 Birch Green in the East Hertfordshire local area district.

Birch Green has a lower rate of immigrants than East Hertfordshire, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hertford Rural South91.86%8.14%
East Hertfordshire89.17%10.83%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Birch Green compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bishop's Stortford Meads78.17%21.83%
2Bishop's Stortford Central78.3%21.7%
3Bishop's Stortford All Saints80.23%19.77%
4Bishop's Stortford Silverleys85.65%14.35%
5Bishop's Stortford South87.02%12.98%
6Hertford Castle87.22%12.78%
7Ware Chadwell88.22%11.78%
8Hertford Sele89.63%10.37%
9Ware Christchurch90.08%9.92%
10Hertford Kingsmead90.29%9.71%
11Hertford Heath91.16%8.84%
12Hertford Bengeo91.68%8.32%
13Sawbridgeworth91.86%8.14%
14Hertford Rural South91.86%8.14%
15Stanstead Abbots92.4%7.6%
16Ware Trinity92.41%7.59%
17Ware St Mary's92.69%7.31%
18Much Hadham92.9%7.1%
19Hertford Rural North93.05%6.95%
20Great Amwell93.17%6.83%
21Hunsdon93.36%6.64%
22Datchworth & Aston93.8%6.2%
23Buntingford94.34%5.66%
24Little Hadham94.39%5.61%
25Walkern94.4%5.6%
26Braughing94.49%5.51%
27Watton-at-Stone94.49%5.51%
28Mundens and Cottered94.56%5.44%
29Thundridge & Standon94.56%5.44%
30Puckeridge94.68%5.32%
';Birch Green is ranked 14 out of 30 wards in East Hertfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Birch Green Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Birch Green 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 Birch Green to the national average for England.
LevelHertford Rural SouthEngland
No Qualifications11.48%18.08%
Level 17.93%9.69%
Level 214.62%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.51%5.32%
Level 316.54%16.92%
Level 443.33%33.92%

Birch Green 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 East Hertfordshire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
East Hertfordshire1.9%-0.3%
East of England3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Birch Green 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 Birch Green.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.7%
In Part-Time Work31.58%
Unemployed1.9%
68.42% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Birch Green

Birch Green Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hertford Rural South.
Age BandProportion
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Birch Green and East Hertfordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Birch Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.29 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.71 of Birch Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hertford Rural South76.29%23.71%
East Hertfordshire69.35%30.65%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Birch Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Birch Green compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Bishop's Stortford South83%17%
2Thundridge & Standon78.49%21.51%
3Datchworth & Aston77.18%22.82%
4Bishop's Stortford Silverleys76.91%23.09%
5Hertford Rural South76.29%23.71%
6Sawbridgeworth76.28%23.72%
7Little Hadham76.03%23.97%
8Ware St Mary's75.94%24.06%
9Buntingford74.79%25.21%
10Mundens and Cottered73.59%26.41%
11Hertford Bengeo73.53%26.47%
12Hertford Rural North73.42%26.58%
13Braughing73.39%26.61%
14Puckeridge72.87%27.13%
15Great Amwell72.05%27.95%
16Hertford Kingsmead70.53%29.47%
17Hunsdon70.31%29.69%
18Ware Trinity70.14%29.86%
19Walkern69.63%30.37%
20Hertford Heath69.03%30.97%
21Much Hadham68.95%31.05%
22Stanstead Abbots68.43%31.57%
23Bishop's Stortford All Saints66.91%33.09%
24Watton-at-Stone66.39%33.61%
25Bishop's Stortford Meads64.97%35.03%
26Ware Christchurch62.98%37.02%
27Hertford Castle59.96%40.04%
28Ware Chadwell59.91%40.09%
29Hertford Sele55.16%44.84%
30Bishop's Stortford Central54.28%45.72%
Birch Green is ranked 5 out of 30 wards in East Hertfordshire for the percentage of home owners.

Birch Green Health Statistics

Hertford Rural South has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Hertford Rural South57.14%30.57%9.11%2.53%0.64%
East Hertfordshire53.98%32.54%10.17%2.61%0.7%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Birch Green?

The largest employment sector in Birch Green is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials27.25%
Professional Occupations21.76%
Associate Professional & Technical13.66%
Administrative & Secretarial11.07%
Skilled Trades7.63%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.11%
Elementary Occupations5.04%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.82%

What is the population of Birch Green and East Hertfordshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Hertfordshire including Birch Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
East Hertfordshire Total0



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.