Socio-economic statistics for Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire

Is Brookmans Park in Welwyn Hatfield 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 Brookmans Park older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brookmans Park and Welwyn Hatfield? What is the claimant count in Brookmans Park and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Brookmans Park Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Brookmans Park and Little Heath.
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

Brookmans Park 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 Welwyn Hatfield.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Welwyn Hatfield2.5%-0.4%
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 Brookmans Park 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 Brookmans Park.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.62%
In Part-Time Work29.3%
Unemployed3.48%
70.7% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Brookmans Park

How many residents own or rent their home in Brookmans Park and Welwyn Hatfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brookmans Park either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.21 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.79 of Brookmans Park residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Brookmans Park and Little Heath81.21%18.79%
Welwyn Hatfield56.65%43.35%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Brookmans Park compared to other wards in Welwyn Hatfield

#WardOwnedRented
1Northaw and Cuffley83.09%16.91%
2Brookmans Park and Little Heath81.21%18.79%
3Welwyn East75.57%24.43%
4Welwyn West73.27%26.73%
5Sherrards68.31%31.69%
6Handside64.26%35.74%
7Panshanger61.79%38.21%
8Howlands55.6%44.4%
9Haldens54.03%45.97%
10Welham Green and Hatfield South53.06%46.94%
11Hatfield Villages49.07%50.93%
12Hollybush47%53%
13Hatfield East45.85%54.15%
14Hatfield South West42.98%57.02%
15Hatfield Central38.26%61.74%
16Peartree (Welwyn Hatfield)34.86%65.14%
Brookmans Park is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Brookmans Park?

The largest employment sector in Brookmans Park is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials24.92%
Professional Occupations23.63%
Associate Professional & Technical14.82%
Administrative & Secretarial11.35%
Skilled Trades7.18%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.95%
Elementary Occupations4.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.52%

Brookmans Park Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brookmans Park 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 Brookmans Park to the national average for England.
LevelBrookmans Park and Little HeathEngland
No Qualifications12.47%18.08%
Level 18.2%9.69%
Level 214.07%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.25%5.32%
Level 315.83%16.92%
Level 442.96%33.92%

Brookmans Park & Welwyn Hatfield 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 Brookmans Park in the Welwyn Hatfield local area district.

Brookmans Park has a lower rate of immigrants than Welwyn Hatfield, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Brookmans Park and Little Heath86.69%13.31%
Welwyn Hatfield77.99%22.01%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Brookmans Park compared to other wards in Welwyn Hatfield

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Hatfield South West60.52%39.48%
2Hatfield East65.19%34.81%
3Hatfield Villages65.43%34.57%
4Hatfield Central65.92%34.08%
5Welham Green and Hatfield South75.05%24.95%
6Hollybush82.03%17.97%
7Peartree82.45%17.55%
8Panshanger83.73%16.27%
9Howlands85.03%14.97%
10Handside85.94%14.06%
11Haldens86.46%13.54%
12Northaw and Cuffley86.51%13.49%
13Sherrards86.51%13.49%
14Brookmans Park and Little Heath86.69%13.31%
15Welwyn East87.63%12.37%
16Welwyn West89.6%10.4%
';Brookmans Park is ranked 14 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Brookmans Park Health Statistics

Brookmans Park and Little Heath has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Brookmans Park and Little Heath57.07%31.12%9.03%2.15%0.64%
Welwyn Hatfield51.65%33.55%10.96%3.06%0.79%
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 is the population of Brookmans Park and Welwyn Hatfield?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Welwyn Hatfield including Brookmans Park. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Brookmans Park and Little Heath6179
Haldens6515
Handside7041
Hatfield Central9041
Hatfield East9064
Hatfield South West12678
Hatfield Villages12923
Hollybush6763
Howlands7477
Northaw and Cuffley5677
Panshanger6144
Peartree7555
Sherrards6058
Welham Green and Hatfield South8116
Welwyn East6717
Welwyn West5945
Welwyn Hatfield Total123893



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