Hertsmere 2010
Population and their occupations
The population of Hertsmere is 98,700 – 60,400 people are of working age and 49,000 are in employment including self employment. The number of young people (16 – 18) not in education, employment or training at the moment is 5.2% (May 2010), the latest unemployment rate is 5.2% (16+) with 2.8% claiming JSA or NI credits (16 – 59/64 May 2010). There are 5.5 Job Seekers’ Allowance claimants to every unfilled Job Centre Plus vacancy (June 2010) in Hertsmere (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 Hertsmere
| Industry | Numbers | % |
| Manufacturing | 3,100 | 6.9 |
| Construction | 3,400 | 7.7 |
| Distribution, hotels & restaurants | 12,000 | 26.9 |
| Transport & communications | 2,500 | 5.6 |
| Finance, IT, other business activities | 12,200 | 27.4 |
| Public admin, education & health | 7,400 | 16.6 |
| Other services | 3,200 | 7.2 |
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 Dacorum
Hertfordshire has a highly qualified workforce, with 74.1% of year 11 students achieving level 2 qualifications at 16. However, 67.3% of the residents in Hertsmere 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. 28.7% of Hertsmere residents aged 19 – 59/64 have a level 4 (Degree) qualification.
Source: ONS annual population survey Employment in Hertsmere
The main employment area in Hertsmere are Station Close and Cranbourne Road in Potters Bar, and Elstree Way and Stirling Way in Borehamwood . In 2008 there were 5,237 Business Units in Hertsmere, 88.4% of them employed less than 10 employees.
The finance, business and IT sector with 27.4% of jobs and the Distribution sector with 26.9% were the largest sectors in Hertsmere and account for over half of all employee jobs in the district.
Some local employers:
| Abbey Developments Ltd | Construction |
| BBC Elstree Studios | Film & TV production facilities |
| Bio Products Laboratory | Supplier of plasma derived products |
| Bonusprint Ltd | Photographic printers |
| Canada Life UK | Finance |
| Cardif Pinnacle Insurance | Business and Finance |
| Elstree Centre and Studios | Film & TV production facilities |
| Fujitsu General (UK) Co Ltd | Manufacture of Air Conditioning Equipment / Systems |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | Local Government |
| Mathew Homes | Construction |
| Mini Spares Centre Ltd | Motor Vehicle |
| J Sainsbury plc | Retail |
| Soundcraft by Hardman | Manufacturing |
| Tesco plc | Retail |