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HP4 3JY | Demographic profile

This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    South West Hertfordshire Co is represented by the Conservative party.

Conservative

National (General) Election 2019

49.56%
Conservative
26.02%
Independent
11.81%
Labour
10.22%
Liberal Democrat
2.4%
Green
Voting margin 23.54%
Voting turnout 76.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of South West Hertfordshire Co, represented by the Conservative MP, Gagan Mohindra. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 14,408 votes over Independent. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 1516 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
high density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is densely populated, with 1516 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Around the National average of 39
40 years old
5%
7%
0-4
6%
8%
5-9
6%
7%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
6%
4%
20-24
6%
4%
25-29
19%
20%
30-44
25%
23%
45-64
18%
19%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with young families

This area is popular with young families. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the National average
55k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Dacorum is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Dacorum is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Retail, Manufacturing, and Property
Retail

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Retail, Manufacturing, and Property

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (67%) and Walking (20%)

Local politics

    South West Hertfordshire Co is represented by the Conservative party.

 
Conservative

Local elections

43
Conservative
7
Lib Dem
1
Labour
Voting margin 36

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Dacorum, which is controlled by the Conservative party. At a county level, Hertfordshire provide some services.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the Chiltern Locality average of 42
40 years old
5%
7%
0-4
6%
8%
5-9
8%
7%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
3%
4%
20-24
4%
4%
25-29
16%
20%
30-44
29%
23%
45-64
19%
19%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Chiltern Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is around the Chiltern Locality average
55k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income around the Chiltern Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Dacorum area scores worse than Chiltern in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Dacorum is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.