Is Sherrardspark 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 Sherrardspark older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sherrardspark and Welwyn Hatfield? What is the claimant count in Sherrardspark and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Sherrardspark 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 | 55.04% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.16% |
| Unemployed | 3.12% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Sherrardspark and Welwyn Hatfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sherrardspark either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 64.26 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 35.74 of Sherrardspark residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Handside | 64.26% | 35.74% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 56.65% | 43.35% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Sherrardspark has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Sherrardspark 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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Sherrardspark is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Sherrardspark?
The largest employment sector in Sherrardspark is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 29.35% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.79% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.84% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.68% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.74% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.4% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.63% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.85% |
Sherrardspark Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Handside.| 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 | |
Sherrardspark & 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 Sherrardspark in the Welwyn Hatfield local area district.
Sherrardspark 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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| Handside | 85.94% | 14.06% |
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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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Sherrardspark 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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';Sherrardspark is ranked 10 out of 16 wards in Welwyn Hatfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Sherrardspark Health Statistics
Handside 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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| Handside | 49.58% | 33.53% | 12.27% | 3.72% | 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
Sherrardspark Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sherrardspark 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 Sherrardspark to the national average for England.
| Level | Handside | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.15% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.05% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.22% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.43% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.36% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 47.59% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Sherrardspark and Welwyn Hatfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Welwyn Hatfield including Sherrardspark. 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.
