Socio-economic statistics for High Cross, Hertfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for High Cross, Hertfordshire

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

High Cross Health Statistics

Aldenham West has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Aldenham West57.32%29.18%10.07%2.76%0.67%
Hertsmere53.47%31.89%10.76%2.97%0.91%
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 Hertsmere changed since 2011?

Hertsmere residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.94% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.54%32.88%11.43%3.21%0.94%
202153.47%31.89%10.76%2.97%0.91%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in High Cross and Hertsmere

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in High Cross either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.75 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.25 of High Cross residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Aldenham West69.75%30.25%
Hertsmere64.19%35.81%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

High Cross has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

High Cross compared to other wards in Hertsmere

#WardOwnedRented
1Aldenham East79.46%20.54%
2Bushey Park78.34%21.66%
3Bentley Heath & The Royds75.46%24.54%
4Potters Bar Parkfield74.96%25.04%
5Elstree73.32%26.68%
6Bushey Heath72.88%27.12%
7Aldenham West69.75%30.25%
8Potters Bar Furzefield68.67%31.33%
9Shenley67.3%32.7%
10Bushey North65.8%34.2%
11Potters Bar Oakmere63.33%36.67%
12Bushey St James63.14%36.86%
13Borehamwood Hillside56.56%43.44%
14Borehamwood Kenilworth53.11%46.89%
15Borehamwood Brookmeadow50.68%49.32%
16Borehamwood Cowley Hill44.91%55.09%
High Cross is ranked 7 out of 16 wards in Hertsmere for the percentage of home owners.

High Cross Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education High Cross 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 High Cross to the national average for England.
LevelAldenham WestEngland
No Qualifications13.85%18.08%
Level 18.04%9.69%
Level 212.66%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.83%5.32%
Level 313.83%16.92%
Level 445.76%33.92%

High Cross 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 Hertsmere.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Hertsmere2.8%-0.5%
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 High Cross 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 High Cross.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.9%
In Part-Time Work31.48%
Unemployed3.49%
68.52% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in High Cross

What are the occupations of the residents of High Cross?

The largest employment sector in High Cross is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations27.57%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials25.26%
Associate Professional & Technical13.97%
Administrative & Secretarial9.07%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.23%
Skilled Trades5.91%
Elementary Occupations4.74%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.08%

High Cross & Hertsmere 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 High Cross in the Hertsmere local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Aldenham West82.64%17.36%
Hertsmere77.12%22.88%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

High Cross compared to other wards in Hertsmere

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Borehamwood Brookmeadow70.82%29.18%
2Borehamwood Hillside71.54%28.46%
3Borehamwood Kenilworth72.54%27.46%
4Elstree74.43%25.57%
5Borehamwood Cowley Hill74.89%25.11%
6Bushey North76.08%23.92%
7Bushey Heath77.47%22.53%
8Potters Bar Parkfield78%22%
9Potters Bar Oakmere78.96%21.04%
10Bentley Heath & The Royds79.07%20.93%
11Bushey St James80.02%19.98%
12Bushey Park80.35%19.65%
13Aldenham East80.84%19.16%
14Potters Bar Furzefield81.25%18.75%
15Aldenham West82.64%17.36%
16Shenley85.25%14.75%
';High Cross is ranked 15 out of 16 wards in Hertsmere for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

High Cross Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Aldenham West.
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 is the population of High Cross and Hertsmere?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hertsmere including High Cross. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Aldenham East4824
Aldenham West5220
Bentley Heath & The Royds5939
Borehamwood Brookmeadow8682
Borehamwood Cowley Hill9070
Borehamwood Hillside8599
Borehamwood Kenilworth8574
Bushey Heath5230
Bushey North8279
Bushey Park6669
Bushey St James7252
Elstree5038
Potters Bar Furzefield5473
Potters Bar Oakmere5691
Potters Bar Parkfield5471
Shenley5460
Hertsmere Total105471



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