Socio-economic statistics for Commonwood, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Commonwood, Hertfordshire

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Commonwood and Three Rivers

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Commonwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 85.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 14.89 of Commonwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Chorleywood North & Sarratt85.11%14.89%
Three Rivers70.92%29.08%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Commonwood compared to other wards in Three Rivers

#WardOwnedRented
1Durrants85.44%14.56%
2Chorleywood North & Sarratt85.11%14.89%
3Carpenders Park77.11%22.89%
4Dickinsons76.97%23.03%
5Moor Park & Eastbury76.5%23.5%
6Chorleywood South & Maple Cross73.63%26.37%
7Abbots Langley & Bedmond71.76%28.24%
8Leavesden71.48%28.52%
9Rickmansworth Town67.28%32.72%
10Penn & Mill End66.36%33.64%
11Gade Valley66.05%33.95%
12Oxhey Hall & Hayling64.49%35.51%
13South Oxhey47.44%52.56%
Commonwood is ranked 2 out of 13 wards in Three Rivers for the percentage of home owners.

Commonwood Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Commonwood?

The largest employment sector in Commonwood is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials30.64%
Professional Occupations27.82%
Associate Professional & Technical14.29%
Administrative & Secretarial9.42%
Skilled Trades5.69%
Caring, leisure & Other Services4.15%
Elementary Occupations2.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives1.67%

Commonwood Health Statistics

Chorleywood North & Sarratt has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Chorleywood North & Sarratt55.55%31.94%9.79%2.14%0.57%
Three Rivers53.67%32.37%10.44%2.76%0.76%
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

How has the health of residents in Three Rivers changed since 2011?

Three Rivers residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.13% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.7%34.21%11.19%3.06%0.84%
202153.67%32.37%10.44%2.76%0.76%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Commonwood & Three Rivers 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 Commonwood in the Three Rivers local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Chorleywood North & Sarratt80.45%19.55%
Three Rivers81%19%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Commonwood compared to other wards in Three Rivers

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Moor Park & Eastbury63.08%36.92%
2Carpenders Park73.06%26.94%
3South Oxhey73.7%26.3%
4Oxhey Hall & Hayling77.95%22.05%
5Rickmansworth Town80.19%19.81%
6Chorleywood North & Sarratt80.45%19.55%
7Leavesden82%18%
8Dickinsons83.34%16.66%
9Penn & Mill End85.21%14.79%
10Chorleywood South & Maple Cross86.3%13.7%
11Gade Valley87.41%12.59%
12Durrants88.8%11.2%
13Abbots Langley & Bedmond90.33%9.67%
';Commonwood is ranked 6 out of 13 wards in Three Rivers for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Commonwood 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 Three Rivers.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Three Rivers2.3%-0.1%
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 Commonwood 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 Commonwood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.95%
In Part-Time Work30.41%
Unemployed3.22%
69.59% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Commonwood

Commonwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Commonwood 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 Commonwood to the national average for England.
LevelChorleywood North & SarrattEngland
No Qualifications9.18%18.08%
Level 16.25%9.69%
Level 212.42%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.32%5.32%
Level 314.5%16.92%
Level 452.16%33.92%

What is the population of Commonwood and Three Rivers?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Three Rivers including Commonwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abbots Langley & Bedmond6436
Carpenders Park6974
Chorleywood North & Sarratt6839
Chorleywood South & Maple Cross7996
Dickinsons6473
Durrants7081
Gade Valley6965
Leavesden8473
Moor Park & Eastbury6538
Oxhey Hall & Hayling7450
Penn & Mill End7111
Rickmansworth Town7684
South Oxhey7946
Three Rivers Total93966



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