Is Loudwater 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 Loudwater older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Loudwater and Three Rivers? What is the claimant count in Loudwater and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Loudwater?
The largest employment sector in Loudwater is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 30.64% |
| Professional Occupations | 27.82% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.29% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.42% |
| Skilled Trades | 5.69% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 4.15% |
| Elementary Occupations | 2.82% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 1.67% |
Loudwater Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Loudwater 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 Loudwater to the national average for England.
| Level | Chorleywood North & Sarratt | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.18% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.25% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.42% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.32% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.5% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 52.16% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Loudwater and Three Rivers
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Loudwater 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 Loudwater residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Chorleywood North & Sarratt | 85.11% | 14.89% |
| Three Rivers | 70.92% | 29.08% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Loudwater has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Loudwater compared to other wards in Three Rivers
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Durrants | 85.44% | 14.56% |
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| 2 | Chorleywood North & Sarratt | 85.11% | 14.89% |
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| 3 | Carpenders Park | 77.11% | 22.89% |
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| 4 | Dickinsons | 76.97% | 23.03% |
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| 5 | Moor Park & Eastbury | 76.5% | 23.5% |
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| 6 | Chorleywood South & Maple Cross | 73.63% | 26.37% |
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| 7 | Abbots Langley & Bedmond | 71.76% | 28.24% |
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| 8 | Leavesden | 71.48% | 28.52% |
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| 9 | Rickmansworth Town | 67.28% | 32.72% |
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| 10 | Penn & Mill End | 66.36% | 33.64% |
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| 11 | Gade Valley | 66.05% | 33.95% |
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| 12 | Oxhey Hall & Hayling | 64.49% | 35.51% |
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| 13 | South Oxhey | 47.44% | 52.56% |
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Loudwater is ranked 2 out of 13 wards in Three Rivers for the percentage of home owners.Loudwater 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Three Rivers | 2.3% | -0.1% |
| 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 | 55.95% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.41% |
| Unemployed | 3.22% |
Loudwater 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 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 | |
Loudwater Health Statistics
Chorleywood North & Sarratt has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Chorleywood North & Sarratt | 55.55% | 31.94% | 9.79% | 2.14% | 0.57% |
| Three Rivers | 53.67% | 32.37% | 10.44% | 2.76% | 0.76% |
| 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
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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.7% | 34.21% | 11.19% | 3.06% | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 53.67% | 32.37% | 10.44% | 2.76% | 0.76% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Loudwater & 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 Loudwater in the Three Rivers local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Chorleywood North & Sarratt | 80.45% | 19.55% |
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| Three Rivers | 81% | 19% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Loudwater compared to other wards in Three Rivers
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Moor Park & Eastbury | 63.08% | 36.92% |
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| 2 | Carpenders Park | 73.06% | 26.94% |
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| 3 | South Oxhey | 73.7% | 26.3% |
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| 4 | Oxhey Hall & Hayling | 77.95% | 22.05% |
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| 5 | Rickmansworth Town | 80.19% | 19.81% |
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| 6 | Chorleywood North & Sarratt | 80.45% | 19.55% |
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| 7 | Leavesden | 82% | 18% |
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| 8 | Dickinsons | 83.34% | 16.66% |
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| 9 | Penn & Mill End | 85.21% | 14.79% |
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| 10 | Chorleywood South & Maple Cross | 86.3% | 13.7% |
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| 11 | Gade Valley | 87.41% | 12.59% |
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| 12 | Durrants | 88.8% | 11.2% |
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| 13 | Abbots Langley & Bedmond | 90.33% | 9.67% |
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';Loudwater is ranked 6 out of 13 wards in Three Rivers for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Loudwater and Three Rivers?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Three Rivers including Loudwater. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abbots Langley & Bedmond | 6436 |
| Carpenders Park | 6974 |
| Chorleywood North & Sarratt | 6839 |
| Chorleywood South & Maple Cross | 7996 |
| Dickinsons | 6473 |
| Durrants | 7081 |
| Gade Valley | 6965 |
| Leavesden | 8473 |
| Moor Park & Eastbury | 6538 |
| Oxhey Hall & Hayling | 7450 |
| Penn & Mill End | 7111 |
| Rickmansworth Town | 7684 |
| South Oxhey | 7946 |
| Three Rivers Total | 93966 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
