Is Radwell in North Hertfordshire 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 Radwell older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Radwell and North Hertfordshire? What is the claimant count in Radwell and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Radwell?
The largest employment sector in Radwell is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Professional Occupations | 18.41% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.82% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.97% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.67% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.49% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.96% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.38% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.78% |
Radwell Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Radwell 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 Radwell to the national average for England.
| Level | Letchworth Grange | England |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.67% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.7% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.21% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.92% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 30.84% | 33.92% |
Radwell Health Statistics
Letchworth Grange has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|
| Letchworth Grange | 43.93% | 36.47% | 14.14% | 4.41% | 1.05% |
| North Hertfordshire | 50.59% | 34.02% | 11.53% | 3.07% | 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
How has the health of residents in North Hertfordshire changed since 2011?
North Hertfordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|
| 2011 | 50.19% | 34.11% | 11.77% | 3.11% | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 50.59% | 34.02% | 11.53% | 3.07% | 0.79% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Radwell & North Hertfordshire 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 Radwell in the North Hertfordshire local area district.
Radwell has a lower rate of immigrants than North Hertfordshire, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
| Letchworth Grange | 89.19% | 10.81% |
|---|
| North Hertfordshire | 88.43% | 11.57% |
|---|
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
|---|
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
|---|
Radwell compared to other wards in North Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
| 1 | Hitchin Bearton | 82.27% | 17.73% |
|---|
| 2 | Hitchin Walsworth | 84.31% | 15.69% |
|---|
| 3 | Letchworth Wilbury | 85.46% | 14.54% |
|---|
| 4 | Letchworth South West | 85.77% | 14.23% |
|---|
| 5 | Hitchin Highbury | 86.18% | 13.82% |
|---|
| 6 | Letchworth South East | 86.65% | 13.35% |
|---|
| 7 | Chesfield | 87.07% | 12.93% |
|---|
| 8 | Letchworth East | 87.2% | 12.8% |
|---|
| 9 | Hitchin Oughton | 87.36% | 12.64% |
|---|
| 10 | Royston Palace | 87.95% | 12.05% |
|---|
| 11 | Letchworth Grange | 89.19% | 10.81% |
|---|
| 12 | Royston Heath | 89.2% | 10.8% |
|---|
| 13 | Knebworth | 89.78% | 10.22% |
|---|
| 14 | Hitchin Priory | 90.12% | 9.88% |
|---|
| 15 | Baldock East | 90.89% | 9.11% |
|---|
| 16 | Baldock Town | 91.65% | 8.35% |
|---|
| 17 | Royston Meridian | 91.97% | 8.03% |
|---|
| 18 | Codicote | 92.49% | 7.51% |
|---|
| 19 | Kimpton | 92.7% | 7.3% |
|---|
| 20 | Ermine | 92.86% | 7.14% |
|---|
| 21 | Cadwell | 92.92% | 7.08% |
|---|
| 22 | Arbury | 93.13% | 6.87% |
|---|
| 23 | Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo | 93.15% | 6.85% |
|---|
| 24 | Weston and Sandon | 94.48% | 5.52% |
|---|
';Radwell is ranked 11 out of 24 wards in North Hertfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Radwell Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Letchworth Grange.| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|
| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Radwell and North Hertfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Radwell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 54.51 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 45.49 of Radwell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|
| Letchworth Grange | 54.51% | 45.49% |
| North Hertfordshire | 64.8% | 35.2% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Radwell has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Radwell compared to other wards in North Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|
| 1 | Hitchin Priory | 85.26% | 14.74% |
|---|
| 2 | Royston Meridian | 80.47% | 19.53% |
|---|
| 3 | Baldock East | 79.48% | 20.52% |
|---|
| 4 | Kimpton | 76.72% | 23.28% |
|---|
| 5 | Arbury (North Hertfordshire) | 72.78% | 27.22% |
|---|
| 6 | Royston Heath | 72.53% | 27.47% |
|---|
| 7 | Codicote | 71.4% | 28.6% |
|---|
| 8 | Ermine | 71.38% | 28.62% |
|---|
| 9 | Hitchin Highbury | 70.64% | 29.36% |
|---|
| 10 | Chesfield | 70.15% | 29.85% |
|---|
| 11 | Knebworth | 69.23% | 30.77% |
|---|
| 12 | Weston and Sandon | 68.38% | 31.62% |
|---|
| 13 | Letchworth South West | 67.13% | 32.87% |
|---|
| 14 | Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo | 64.99% | 35.01% |
|---|
| 15 | Cadwell | 63.65% | 36.35% |
|---|
| 16 | Hitchin Walsworth | 63.46% | 36.54% |
|---|
| 17 | Royston Palace | 60.86% | 39.14% |
|---|
| 18 | Baldock Town | 60.5% | 39.5% |
|---|
| 19 | Letchworth South East | 60% | 40% |
|---|
| 20 | Hitchin Bearton | 57.75% | 42.25% |
|---|
| 21 | Letchworth Grange | 54.51% | 45.49% |
|---|
| 22 | Letchworth Wilbury | 51.87% | 48.13% |
|---|
| 23 | Letchworth East | 51.84% | 48.16% |
|---|
| 24 | Hitchin Oughton | 49.32% | 50.68% |
|---|
Radwell is ranked 21 out of 24 wards in North Hertfordshire for the percentage of home owners.Radwell 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 North Hertfordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|
| North Hertfordshire | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 56.71% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.56% |
| Unemployed | 4.05% |
What is the population of Radwell and North Hertfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Hertfordshire including Radwell. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|
| Arbury | 2753 |
| Baldock East | 2970 |
| Baldock Town | 7573 |
| Cadwell | 2314 |
| Chesfield | 7855 |
| Codicote | 2709 |
| Ermine | 2712 |
| Hitchin Bearton | 9024 |
| Hitchin Highbury | 8528 |
| Hitchin Oughton | 5167 |
| Hitchin Priory | 4827 |
| Hitchin Walsworth | 8448 |
| Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo | 7572 |
| Kimpton | 2139 |
| Knebworth | 5365 |
| Letchworth East | 6379 |
| Letchworth Grange | 7258 |
| Letchworth South East | 7655 |
| Letchworth South West | 7599 |
| Letchworth Wilbury | 5417 |
| Royston Heath | 5428 |
| Royston Meridian | 5533 |
| Royston Palace | 6152 |
| Weston and Sandon | 2086 |
| North Hertfordshire Total | 133463 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
