Is Watton-at-Stone in East 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 Watton-at-Stone older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Watton-at-Stone and East Hertfordshire? What is the claimant count in Watton-at-Stone and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Watton-at-Stone?
The largest employment sector in Watton-at-Stone is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.09% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.81% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.89% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.85% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.57% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.02% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.11% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.08% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Watton-at-Stone and East Hertfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Watton-at-Stone either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 66.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 33.61 of Watton-at-Stone residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Watton-at-Stone | 66.39% | 33.61% |
| East Hertfordshire | 69.35% | 30.65% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Watton-at-Stone has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Watton-at-Stone compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Bishop's Stortford South | 83% | 17% |
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| 2 | Thundridge & Standon | 78.49% | 21.51% |
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| 3 | Datchworth & Aston | 77.18% | 22.82% |
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| 4 | Bishop's Stortford Silverleys | 76.91% | 23.09% |
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| 5 | Hertford Rural South | 76.29% | 23.71% |
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| 6 | Sawbridgeworth | 76.28% | 23.72% |
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| 7 | Little Hadham | 76.03% | 23.97% |
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| 8 | Ware St Mary's | 75.94% | 24.06% |
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| 9 | Buntingford | 74.79% | 25.21% |
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| 10 | Mundens and Cottered | 73.59% | 26.41% |
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| 11 | Hertford Bengeo | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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| 12 | Hertford Rural North | 73.42% | 26.58% |
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| 13 | Braughing | 73.39% | 26.61% |
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| 14 | Puckeridge | 72.87% | 27.13% |
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| 15 | Great Amwell | 72.05% | 27.95% |
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| 16 | Hertford Kingsmead | 70.53% | 29.47% |
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| 17 | Hunsdon | 70.31% | 29.69% |
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| 18 | Ware Trinity | 70.14% | 29.86% |
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| 19 | Walkern | 69.63% | 30.37% |
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| 20 | Hertford Heath | 69.03% | 30.97% |
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| 21 | Much Hadham | 68.95% | 31.05% |
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| 22 | Stanstead Abbots | 68.43% | 31.57% |
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| 23 | Bishop's Stortford All Saints | 66.91% | 33.09% |
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| 24 | Watton-at-Stone | 66.39% | 33.61% |
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| 25 | Bishop's Stortford Meads | 64.97% | 35.03% |
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| 26 | Ware Christchurch | 62.98% | 37.02% |
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| 27 | Hertford Castle | 59.96% | 40.04% |
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| 28 | Ware Chadwell | 59.91% | 40.09% |
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| 29 | Hertford Sele | 55.16% | 44.84% |
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| 30 | Bishop's Stortford Central | 54.28% | 45.72% |
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Watton-at-Stone is ranked 24 out of 30 wards in East Hertfordshire for the percentage of home owners.Watton-at-Stone & East 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 Watton-at-Stone in the East Hertfordshire local area district.
Watton-at-Stone has a lower rate of immigrants than East Hertfordshire, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Watton-at-Stone | 94.49% | 5.51% |
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| East Hertfordshire | 89.17% | 10.83% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Watton-at-Stone compared to other wards in East Hertfordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bishop's Stortford Meads | 78.17% | 21.83% |
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| 2 | Bishop's Stortford Central | 78.3% | 21.7% |
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| 3 | Bishop's Stortford All Saints | 80.23% | 19.77% |
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| 4 | Bishop's Stortford Silverleys | 85.65% | 14.35% |
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| 5 | Bishop's Stortford South | 87.02% | 12.98% |
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| 6 | Hertford Castle | 87.22% | 12.78% |
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| 7 | Ware Chadwell | 88.22% | 11.78% |
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| 8 | Hertford Sele | 89.63% | 10.37% |
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| 9 | Ware Christchurch | 90.08% | 9.92% |
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| 10 | Hertford Kingsmead | 90.29% | 9.71% |
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| 11 | Hertford Heath | 91.16% | 8.84% |
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| 12 | Hertford Bengeo | 91.68% | 8.32% |
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| 13 | Sawbridgeworth | 91.86% | 8.14% |
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| 14 | Hertford Rural South | 91.86% | 8.14% |
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| 15 | Stanstead Abbots | 92.4% | 7.6% |
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| 16 | Ware Trinity | 92.41% | 7.59% |
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| 17 | Ware St Mary's | 92.69% | 7.31% |
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| 18 | Much Hadham | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 19 | Hertford Rural North | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| 20 | Great Amwell | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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| 21 | Hunsdon | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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| 22 | Datchworth & Aston | 93.8% | 6.2% |
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| 23 | Buntingford | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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| 24 | Little Hadham | 94.39% | 5.61% |
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| 25 | Walkern | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 26 | Braughing | 94.49% | 5.51% |
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| 27 | Watton-at-Stone | 94.49% | 5.51% |
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| 28 | Mundens and Cottered | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| 29 | Thundridge & Standon | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| 30 | Puckeridge | 94.68% | 5.32% |
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';Watton-at-Stone is ranked 27 out of 30 wards in East Hertfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Watton-at-Stone Health Statistics
Watton-at-Stone 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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| Watton-at-Stone | 51.91% | 33.56% | 10.89% | 3.02% | 0.61% |
| East Hertfordshire | 53.98% | 32.54% | 10.17% | 2.61% | 0.7% |
| 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
Watton-at-Stone 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 East Hertfordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| East Hertfordshire | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 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 | 60.66% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.94% |
| Unemployed | 3.38% |
Watton-at-Stone Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Watton-at-Stone.| 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 | |
Watton-at-Stone Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Watton-at-Stone 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 Watton-at-Stone to the national average for England.
| Level | Watton-at-Stone | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.6% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.31% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.68% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.15% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.86% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.32% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Watton-at-Stone and East Hertfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Hertfordshire including Watton-at-Stone. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| East Hertfordshire Total | 0 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
