Hertsmere
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Situated in south-west Hertfordshire, Hertsmere includes Borehamwood, Bushey, Radlett, and Potters Bar. The area is known for Elstree Film Studios, suburban housing, and access to open countryside. It enjoys excellent transport links via the M25, A1(M), and mainline rail services to London King’s Cross and St Pancras. Local parks, golf courses, and nature reserves enhance the quality of life in this commuter-friendly district.
Wards in Hertsmere
Hertsmere is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldenham East
- Aldenham West
- Bentley Heath & The Royds
- Borehamwood Brookmeadow
- Borehamwood Cowley Hill
- Borehamwood Hillside
- Borehamwood Kenilworth
- Bushey Heath
- Bushey Park
- Bushey St James
- Elstree
- Northaw and Cuffley
- Potters Bar Furzefield
- Potters Bar Oakmere
- Potters Bar Parkfield
- Shenley
Hertsmere is a constituency that covers these wards in Hertsmere / Welwyn Hatfield.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 23,706 | 22.32% | 1,348,369 | 21.07% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,221 | 6.80% | 465,497 | 7.28% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,082 | 11.38% | 810,089 | 12.66% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 22,198 | 20.90% | 1,242,589 | 19.42% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,993 | 19.77% | 1,261,140 | 19.71% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 20,013 | 18.84% | 1,270,813 | 19.86% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 67,772 | 63.99% | 78.49% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 12,303 | 11.62% | 6.78% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 5,983 | 5.65% | 2.16% | 3.13% |
| Any other ethnic group | 3,842 | 3.63% | 1.11% | 1.55% |
| African | 3,630 | 3.43% | 1.87% | 2.50% |
| Other Asian | 2,196 | 2.07% | 1.27% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 2,056 | 1.94% | 0.91% | 0.85% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,302 | 1.23% | 0.77% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 1,220 | 1.15% | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| Chinese | 1,000 | 0.94% | 0.61% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 909 | 0.86% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Caribbean | 869 | 0.82% | 0.66% | 1.05% |
| Pakistani | 680 | 0.64% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 554 | 0.52% | 0.38% | 0.50% |
| White and Black African | 471 | 0.44% | 0.43% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 363 | 0.34% | 0.80% | 1.08% |
| Arab | 325 | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.56% |
| Roma | 270 | 0.25% | 0.15% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 166 | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.11% |