Socio-economic statistics for Cold Harbour, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Cold Harbour, Hertfordshire

Is Cold Harbour in St Albans 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 Cold Harbour older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cold Harbour and St Albans? What is the claimant count in Cold Harbour and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Cold Harbour Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cold Harbour 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 Cold Harbour to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Cold Harbour 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
%%
%%
%%
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 Cold Harbour 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 Cold Harbour.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Cold Harbour

How many residents own or rent their home in Cold Harbour and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cold Harbour either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Cold Harbour residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Cold Harbour has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Cold Harbour compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Cold Harbour is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Cold Harbour Age Distribution Statistics

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

Cold Harbour & 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 Cold Harbour in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Cold Harbour compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Cold Harbour is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Cold Harbour?

The largest employment sector in Cold Harbour is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Cold Harbour Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Cold Harbour and St Albans?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in St Albans including Cold Harbour. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ashley8603
Batchwood7861
Clarence7723
Colney Heath6443
Cunningham7004
Harpenden East8038
Harpenden North7958
Harpenden South6773
Harpenden West8238
London Colney9687
Marshalswick North6890
Marshalswick South7607
Park Street7710
Redbourn6369
Sandridge4967
Sopwell7696
St Peters9290
St Stephen6664
Verulam7314
Wheathampstead6482
St Albans Total149317



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