Broxbourne 2010
Population and their occupations
The population of Broxbourne is 90.100 – 55,100 people are of working age and 44,800 are in employment including self employment. The number of young people (16 – 18) not in education, employment or training at the moment is 5.5% (May 2010), the latest unemployment rate is 6.2% (16+) with 3.6% claiming JSA or NI credits (16 – 59/64 May 2010). There are 4.5 Job Seekers’ Allowance claimants to every unfilled Job Centre Plus vacancy (June 2010) in Broxbourne (4.7 for Great Britain).
Source: ONS mid-year population estimates, ONS annual population survey, Jobcentre Plus vacancies - summary analysis Employee jobs by Industry in Broxbourne
| Industry | Numbers | % |
| Manufacturing | 3,800 | 11.5 |
| Construction | 2,700 | 8.1 |
| Distribution, hotels & restaurants | 10,400 | 31.1 |
| Transport & communications | 2,200 | 6.4 |
| Finance, IT, other business activities | 7,900 | 23.6 |
| Public admin, education & health | 4,700 | 14.1 |
| Other services | 1,500 | 4.4 |
Employee jobs excludes self-employed, government-supported trainees and HM Forces
Source: ONS annual business inquiry employee analysis Qualifications held by and earnings of local residents in Broxbourne
Hertfordshire has a highly qualified workforce, with 74.1% of year 11 students achieving level 2 qualifications at 16. However, 71.5% of the residents in Broxbourne aged 19 – 59/64 have at least a level 2 qualification and this figure continues to increase as student performance improves. Job seekers are competing with other well qualified applicants. 25.9% of Broxbourne residents aged 19 – 59/64 have a level 4 (Degree) qualification.
Source: ONS annual population survey The median full time gross weekly wage of Broxbourne residents in 2009 was £504.00. The national trend for gender differences in earnings occurs in Hertfordshire with men earning more than women. Young people looking for their first job can expect to receive between £132 and £192 a week. Apprenticeships minimum pay is currently £95 a week.
Source: ONS annual survey of hours and earnings - resident analysis Employment in Broxbourne
The main industrial estates and business parks are Delamare Road, Cheshunt; Pindar Road and Charlton Mead Lane, Hoddesdon; along Britannia Road, Waltham Cross and Lea Road. In 2008 there were 3,938 Business Units in Broxbourne, over 87.4% of them employed less than 10 employees. The Brookfield Centre, situated near Cheshunt and just off the A10, has expanded into a large retail area with Marks & Spencer plc and Tesco plc as anchor retail outlets.
The Distribution sector with 31% of jobs is the largest sector in Broxbourne with transport links to the A10 and M25.
Some local employers
| EMPLOYER | LOCATION | BUSINESS |
| Over 250 Employees |
| Volker Fitzpatrick * | Hoddesdon | Civil Engineers |
| J Sainsbury | Hoddesdon | Retail Distribution |
| Marks & Spencer PLC | Turnford | Retailers |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme* | Hoddesdon | Pharmaceutical Research |
| Tesco Stores Ltd* | Turnford & Cheshunt | Retail Distribution |
| Stubbins Marketing | Waltham Cross | Food Distribution |
| 100-250 Employees |
| Barclays Bank | Cheshunt/Turnford | Financial Services |
| BCT Travel Group | Broxbourne | Tour Operator |
| Cert Octavian* | Hoddesdon | Distribution |
| CPM Asset Management | Hoddesdon | Construction/Maintenance |
| Craft Creations Ltd* | Cheshunt | Craft Supplies |
| Cheshunt Marriott | Turnford | Hotel |
| Fishpools Ltd* | Waltham Cross | Furniture retailers |
| De Vere Hotels | Waltham Cross | Conference Centre |
| ITT Industries Jabsco Ltd | Hoddesdon | Pump manufacturers |
| John Lewis PLC | Cheshunt | Soft Furnishing/ Manufacturings |
| Lansing Linde Trifik Ltd | Hoddesdon | Fork Lift sales/ service |
| Next Retail Ltd | Cheshunt | Retailers |
| N Dentressangle | Hoddesdon | Distribution |
| Post Office Ltd | Hoddesdon/Chehsunt | Postal Services |