Authority → Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Population

Here are the latest population statistics on Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. The data is updated regularly per the latest population statistics releases.

Last update: April 22, 2024

1,200,600

Population

4.4%

Unqualified

2.9%

Unemployment

£35,823

Salary

£561,074

Property

Quick answer: Hertfordshire is a local authority in England. The population of Hertfordshire is 1,200,600. The population per square mile of Hertfordshire is 1,894. The average salary in Hertfordshire is £35,823 per year. The average property price in Hertfordshire is £561,074.


Books about Hertfordshire: Numerous fiction and non-fiction books have been produced about the rich history of Hertfordshire. Here is a link to some of the books about Hertfordshire.


Hertfordshire Demographics


The population of Hertfordshire is 1,200,600. The population per square mile of Hertfordshire is 1,894. The population has increased by 4,900 in the past year. The population has increased by 231,400 since 1981.


There are more females in Hertfordshire. They account for 51.2% of the population.


Hertfordshire Employment


78.3% of the people in Hertfordshire are in employment. There are more males in employment. The definition of employment is being employed or self-employed and aged 16 to 64.


The unemployment rate in Hertfordshire is 2.9%. The definition of unemployment is being economically active but unemployed. The average unemployment rate nationally is 3.8%.


Hertfordshire Student Population


The student population of Hertfordshire is 41,000. Students account for 28.3% of the economically inactive population aged 16 to 64.


90.2% of the people in Hertfordshire have an NVQ1 qualification. 81.0% have an NVQ2 qualification. 63.8% have an NVQ3 qualification. 49.0% have an NVQ4 qualification.


4.4% of the people in Hertfordshire have no qualifications. The national average for people with no qualifications is 6.6%.


Hertfordshire Economy


There are 62,065 businesses in Hertfordshire. 90.8% are micro businesses. 7.4% are small businesses. 1.4% are medium businesses. 0.4% are large businesses.


The biggest industry employers in Hertfordshire are administrative and support service activities businesses.


Hertfordshire Salary


The average salary in Hertfordshire is £35,823 per year. Males earn 16.5% more.


Salaries in Hertfordshire are 7.31% more than the national average of £33,384.


Hertfordshire Property


The average property price in Hertfordshire is £561,074. The national average property price is £294,910.


Average property prices by type in Hertfordshire: £983,712 for detached houses. £567,552 for semi-detached houses. £420,650 for terrace houses. £272,381 for flats.