Is Harmer Green 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 Harmer Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Harmer Green and Welwyn Hatfield? What is the claimant count in Harmer Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Harmer Green 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 | 58.7% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.6% |
| Unemployed | 3.42% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Harmer Green and Welwyn Hatfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Harmer Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.57 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.43 of Harmer Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Welwyn East | 75.57% | 24.43% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 56.65% | 43.35% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Harmer Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Harmer Green 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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Harmer Green is ranked 3 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the percentage of home owners.Harmer Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Welwyn East.| 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 are the occupations of the residents of Harmer Green?
The largest employment sector in Harmer Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 25.63% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 20.55% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.34% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.75% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.56% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.94% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.57% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.77% |
Harmer Green & 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 Harmer Green in the Welwyn Hatfield local area district.
Harmer Green 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 East | 87.63% | 12.37% |
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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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Harmer Green 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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';Harmer Green is ranked 15 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Harmer Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Harmer Green 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 Harmer Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Welwyn East | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.03% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.4% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.71% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.49% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.39% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 44.69% | 33.92% |
Harmer Green Health Statistics
Welwyn East 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 East | 52.53% | 32.69% | 11.13% | 3.04% | 0.62% |
| 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
What is the population of Harmer Green and Welwyn Hatfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Welwyn Hatfield including Harmer Green. 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.
