Is Bishop's Stortford 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 Bishop's Stortford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bishop's Stortford and East Hertfordshire? What is the claimant count in Bishop's Stortford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Bishop's Stortford?
The largest employment sector in Bishop's Stortford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.43% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.28% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.97% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.05% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.48% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.95% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.59% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.73% |
Bishop's Stortford Health Statistics
Bishop's Stortford Central has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Bishop's Stortford Central | 51.63% | 32.88% | 11.34% | 3.36% | 0.78% |
| East Hertfordshire | 53.98% | 32.54% | 10.17% | 2.61% | 0.7% |
| 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
Bishop's Stortford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bishop's Stortford 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 Bishop's Stortford to the national average for England.
| Level | Bishop's Stortford Central | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.23% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.58% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.5% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.92% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.21% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.33% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Bishop's Stortford and East Hertfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bishop's Stortford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 54.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 45.72 of Bishop's Stortford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bishop's Stortford Central | 54.28% | 45.72% |
| East Hertfordshire | 69.35% | 30.65% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bishop's Stortford has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Bishop's Stortford compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Bishop's Stortford South | 83% | 17% |
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| 2 | Thundridge & Standon | 78.49% | 21.51% |
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| 3 | Datchworth & Aston | 77.18% | 22.82% |
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| 4 | Bishop's Stortford Silverleys | 76.91% | 23.09% |
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| 5 | Hertford Rural South | 76.29% | 23.71% |
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| 6 | Sawbridgeworth | 76.28% | 23.72% |
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| 7 | Little Hadham | 76.03% | 23.97% |
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| 8 | Ware St Mary's | 75.94% | 24.06% |
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| 9 | Buntingford | 74.79% | 25.21% |
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| 10 | Mundens and Cottered | 73.59% | 26.41% |
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| 11 | Hertford Bengeo | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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| 12 | Hertford Rural North | 73.42% | 26.58% |
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| 13 | Braughing | 73.39% | 26.61% |
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| 14 | Puckeridge | 72.87% | 27.13% |
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| 15 | Great Amwell | 72.05% | 27.95% |
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| 16 | Hertford Kingsmead | 70.53% | 29.47% |
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| 17 | Hunsdon | 70.31% | 29.69% |
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| 18 | Ware Trinity | 70.14% | 29.86% |
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| 19 | Walkern | 69.63% | 30.37% |
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| 20 | Hertford Heath | 69.03% | 30.97% |
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| 21 | Much Hadham | 68.95% | 31.05% |
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| 22 | Stanstead Abbots | 68.43% | 31.57% |
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| 23 | Bishop's Stortford All Saints | 66.91% | 33.09% |
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| 24 | Watton-at-Stone | 66.39% | 33.61% |
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| 25 | Bishop's Stortford Meads | 64.97% | 35.03% |
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| 26 | Ware Christchurch | 62.98% | 37.02% |
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| 27 | Hertford Castle | 59.96% | 40.04% |
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| 28 | Ware Chadwell | 59.91% | 40.09% |
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| 29 | Hertford Sele | 55.16% | 44.84% |
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| 30 | Bishop's Stortford Central | 54.28% | 45.72% |
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Bishop's Stortford is ranked 30 out of 30 wards in East Hertfordshire for the percentage of home owners.Bishop's Stortford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bishop's Stortford Central.| 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 | |
Bishop's Stortford & 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 Bishop's Stortford in the East Hertfordshire local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bishop's Stortford Central | 78.3% | 21.7% |
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| East Hertfordshire | 89.17% | 10.83% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bishop's Stortford compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bishop's Stortford Meads | 78.17% | 21.83% |
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| 2 | Bishop's Stortford Central | 78.3% | 21.7% |
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| 3 | Bishop's Stortford All Saints | 80.23% | 19.77% |
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| 4 | Bishop's Stortford Silverleys | 85.65% | 14.35% |
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| 5 | Bishop's Stortford South | 87.02% | 12.98% |
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| 6 | Hertford Castle | 87.22% | 12.78% |
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| 7 | Ware Chadwell | 88.22% | 11.78% |
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| 8 | Hertford Sele | 89.63% | 10.37% |
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| 9 | Ware Christchurch | 90.08% | 9.92% |
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| 10 | Hertford Kingsmead | 90.29% | 9.71% |
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| 11 | Hertford Heath | 91.16% | 8.84% |
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| 12 | Hertford Bengeo | 91.68% | 8.32% |
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| 13 | Sawbridgeworth | 91.86% | 8.14% |
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| 14 | Hertford Rural South | 91.86% | 8.14% |
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| 15 | Stanstead Abbots | 92.4% | 7.6% |
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| 16 | Ware Trinity | 92.41% | 7.59% |
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| 17 | Ware St Mary's | 92.69% | 7.31% |
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| 18 | Much Hadham | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 19 | Hertford Rural North | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| 20 | Great Amwell | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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| 21 | Hunsdon | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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| 22 | Datchworth & Aston | 93.8% | 6.2% |
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| 23 | Buntingford | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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| 24 | Little Hadham | 94.39% | 5.61% |
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| 25 | Walkern | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 26 | Braughing | 94.49% | 5.51% |
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| 27 | Watton-at-Stone | 94.49% | 5.51% |
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| 28 | Mundens and Cottered | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| 29 | Thundridge & Standon | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| 30 | Puckeridge | 94.68% | 5.32% |
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';Bishop's Stortford is ranked 2 out of 30 wards in East Hertfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Bishop's Stortford 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| East Hertfordshire | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 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 | 64.92% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.8% |
| Unemployed | 4.6% |
What is the population of Bishop's Stortford and East Hertfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Hertfordshire including Bishop's Stortford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| East Hertfordshire Total | 0 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
