Is Danesbury 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 Danesbury older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Danesbury and Welwyn Hatfield? What is the claimant count in Danesbury and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Danesbury 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Welwyn Hatfield | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 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 | 56.73% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.99% |
| Unemployed | 3.21% |
Danesbury Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Danesbury 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 Danesbury to the national average for England.
| Level | Welwyn West | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.95% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.99% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.02% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.71% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.17% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 43.75% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Danesbury?
The largest employment sector in Danesbury is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 24.89% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.77% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.99% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.93% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.59% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.92% |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.66% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.05% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Danesbury and Welwyn Hatfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Danesbury either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.27 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.73 of Danesbury residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Welwyn West | 73.27% | 26.73% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 56.65% | 43.35% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Danesbury has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Danesbury compared to other wards in Welwyn Hatfield
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Northaw and Cuffley | 83.09% | 16.91% |
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| 2 | Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 81.21% | 18.79% |
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| 3 | Welwyn East | 75.57% | 24.43% |
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| 4 | Welwyn West | 73.27% | 26.73% |
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| 5 | Sherrards | 68.31% | 31.69% |
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| 6 | Handside | 64.26% | 35.74% |
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| 7 | Panshanger | 61.79% | 38.21% |
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| 8 | Howlands | 55.6% | 44.4% |
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| 9 | Haldens | 54.03% | 45.97% |
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| 10 | Welham Green and Hatfield South | 53.06% | 46.94% |
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| 11 | Hatfield Villages | 49.07% | 50.93% |
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| 12 | Hollybush | 47% | 53% |
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| 13 | Hatfield East | 45.85% | 54.15% |
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| 14 | Hatfield South West | 42.98% | 57.02% |
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| 15 | Hatfield Central | 38.26% | 61.74% |
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| 16 | Peartree (Welwyn Hatfield) | 34.86% | 65.14% |
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Danesbury is ranked 4 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the percentage of home owners.Danesbury & 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 Danesbury in the Welwyn Hatfield local area district.
Danesbury has a lower rate of immigrants than Welwyn Hatfield, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Welwyn West | 89.6% | 10.4% |
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| Welwyn Hatfield | 77.99% | 22.01% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Danesbury compared to other wards in Welwyn Hatfield
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Hatfield South West | 60.52% | 39.48% |
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| 2 | Hatfield East | 65.19% | 34.81% |
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| 3 | Hatfield Villages | 65.43% | 34.57% |
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| 4 | Hatfield Central | 65.92% | 34.08% |
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| 5 | Welham Green and Hatfield South | 75.05% | 24.95% |
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| 6 | Hollybush | 82.03% | 17.97% |
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| 7 | Peartree | 82.45% | 17.55% |
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| 8 | Panshanger | 83.73% | 16.27% |
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| 9 | Howlands | 85.03% | 14.97% |
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| 10 | Handside | 85.94% | 14.06% |
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| 11 | Haldens | 86.46% | 13.54% |
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| 12 | Northaw and Cuffley | 86.51% | 13.49% |
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| 13 | Sherrards | 86.51% | 13.49% |
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| 14 | Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 86.69% | 13.31% |
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| 15 | Welwyn East | 87.63% | 12.37% |
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| 16 | Welwyn West | 89.6% | 10.4% |
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';Danesbury is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Danesbury Health Statistics
Welwyn West 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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| Welwyn West | 52.05% | 32.76% | 11.09% | 3.2% | 0.89% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 51.65% | 33.55% | 10.96% | 3.06% | 0.79% |
| 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
Danesbury Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Welwyn West.| 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 | |
What is the population of Danesbury and Welwyn Hatfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Welwyn Hatfield including Danesbury. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Brookmans Park and Little Heath | 6179 |
| Haldens | 6515 |
| Handside | 7041 |
| Hatfield Central | 9041 |
| Hatfield East | 9064 |
| Hatfield South West | 12678 |
| Hatfield Villages | 12923 |
| Hollybush | 6763 |
| Howlands | 7477 |
| Northaw and Cuffley | 5677 |
| Panshanger | 6144 |
| Peartree | 7555 |
| Sherrards | 6058 |
| Welham Green and Hatfield South | 8116 |
| Welwyn East | 6717 |
| Welwyn West | 5945 |
| Welwyn Hatfield Total | 123893 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
