Hertsmere District

Statistics

Statistical comparisons will be made with Great Britain (change comparison)

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Life & Death

Life & Death

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Birthplace & Religion

Birthplace & Religion

Numbers going to church, and the kinds of churches they went to. The different religions of modern Britain.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
HERTSMERE Preferred English     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
26UE Code: Office for National Statistics English     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
BOREHAMWOOD Built-up Area     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)
BUSHEY Built-up Area     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)
POTTERS BAR Built-up Area     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)
RADLETT Built-up Area     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Built Up Areas (December 2024) Boundaries EW)
ALDENHAM EAST Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
ALDENHAM WEST Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BENTLEY HEATH AND THE ROYDS Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BOREHAMWOOD BROOKMEADOW Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BOREHAMWOOD COWLEY HILL Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BOREHAMWOOD HILLSIDE Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BOREHAMWOOD KENILWORTH Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BUSHEY HEATH Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BUSHEY NORTH Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BUSHEY PARK Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
BUSHEY ST JAMES Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
ELSTREE Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
POTTERS BAR FURZEFIELD Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
POTTERS BAR OAKMERE Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
POTTERS BAR PARKFIELD Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)
SHENLEY Modern (2024) Ward     Office for National Statistics, Open Geography Portal (Wards (December 2024) Boundaries UK)

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EAST Government Region     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
HERTFORDSHIRE Modern (post 1974) County     Census of Population (2001 Key Statistics)
LONDON CfC Primary Urban Area 17 Dec 2015   Centre for Cities, Primary Urban Areas: Spatial definitions (https://www.centreforcities.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-PUA-Table.pdf)

Boundary Map of Hertsmere District

If the boundaries of the District/Unitary Authority changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Hertsmere District through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10057292

Date accessed: 24th January 2026