East Hertfordshire in figures

A profile of East Hertfordshire from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in East Hertfordshire was 158,033 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.

Population158,0332025Up 0.8% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over19.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share10.8%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June1,1352025Compared with 2,261 in 2024
135K140K145K150K155K160K201120142017202020252011: 138,155 persons2012: 139,256 persons2013: 140,519 persons2014: 141,915 persons2015: 143,293 persons2016: 144,801 persons2017: 145,743 persons2018: 146,048 persons2019: 147,335 persons2020: 149,027 persons2021: 150,662 persons2022: 151,878 persons2023: 153,874 persons2024: 156,766 persons2025: 158,033 persons135K140K145K150K155K160K20112016202120252011: 138,155 persons2012: 139,256 persons2013: 140,519 persons2014: 141,915 persons2015: 143,293 persons2016: 144,801 persons2017: 145,743 persons2018: 146,048 persons2019: 147,335 persons2020: 149,027 persons2021: 150,662 persons2022: 151,878 persons2023: 153,874 persons2024: 156,766 persons2025: 158,033 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in East Hertfordshire (pounds sterling) was £5.91 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.8% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£5.91 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.8% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£37,6942024, provisionalUp 3.8% from 2023
2,0003,0004,0005,0006,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,417 GBP million2001: 2,557 GBP million2002: 2,606 GBP million2003: 2,758 GBP million2004: 2,834 GBP million2005: 3,098 GBP million2006: 3,401 GBP million2007: 3,634 GBP million2008: 3,949 GBP million2009: 3,743 GBP million2010: 3,580 GBP million2011: 3,530 GBP million2012: 3,427 GBP million2013: 3,568 GBP million2014: 3,813 GBP million2015: 3,857 GBP million2016: 4,390 GBP million2017: 4,474 GBP million2018: 4,607 GBP million2019: 4,916 GBP million2020: 4,688 GBP million2021: 5,246 GBP million2022: 5,462 GBP million2023: 5,590 GBP million2024: 5,913 GBP million2,0003,0004,0005,0006,0002000200920242000: 2,417 GBP million2001: 2,557 GBP million2002: 2,606 GBP million2003: 2,758 GBP million2004: 2,834 GBP million2005: 3,098 GBP million2006: 3,401 GBP million2007: 3,634 GBP million2008: 3,949 GBP million2009: 3,743 GBP million2010: 3,580 GBP million2011: 3,530 GBP million2012: 3,427 GBP million2013: 3,568 GBP million2014: 3,813 GBP million2015: 3,857 GBP million2016: 4,390 GBP million2017: 4,474 GBP million2018: 4,607 GBP million2019: 4,916 GBP million2020: 4,688 GBP million2021: 5,246 GBP million2022: 5,462 GBP million2023: 5,590 GBP million2024: 5,913 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in East Hertfordshire (pounds sterling) was £457,417 (provisional) in July 2026, up 3.7% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£457,417July 2026, provisionalUp 3.7% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly3.7%July 2026, provisionalDown 0.1 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,533August 2026, provisionalUp 3.6% from August 2025
400K420K440K460K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 407,747 GBP2021-08: 407,643 GBP2021-09: 408,293 GBP2021-10: 406,546 GBP2021-11: 415,954 GBP2021-12: 413,598 GBP2022-01: 425,255 GBP2022-02: 426,610 GBP2022-03: 430,291 GBP2022-04: 428,164 GBP2022-05: 431,374 GBP2022-06: 432,335 GBP2022-07: 438,346 GBP2022-08: 437,953 GBP2022-09: 441,435 GBP2022-10: 442,283 GBP2022-11: 440,763 GBP2022-12: 438,519 GBP2023-01: 439,354 GBP2023-02: 440,967 GBP2023-03: 444,573 GBP2023-04: 432,409 GBP2023-05: 428,193 GBP2023-06: 421,617 GBP2023-07: 425,525 GBP2023-08: 432,723 GBP2023-09: 436,636 GBP2023-10: 437,212 GBP2023-11: 430,179 GBP2023-12: 427,449 GBP2024-01: 431,004 GBP2024-02: 430,279 GBP2024-03: 423,463 GBP2024-04: 418,206 GBP2024-05: 419,197 GBP2024-06: 422,218 GBP2024-07: 425,023 GBP2024-08: 432,758 GBP2024-09: 444,612 GBP2024-10: 447,058 GBP2024-11: 441,493 GBP2024-12: 433,395 GBP2025-01: 433,707 GBP2025-02: 430,388 GBP2025-03: 434,513 GBP2025-04: 436,536 GBP2025-05: 441,827 GBP2025-06: 443,223 GBP2025-07: 441,239 GBP2025-08: 447,250 GBP2025-09: 449,444 GBP2025-10: 450,562 GBP2025-11: 448,686 GBP2025-12: 451,656 GBP2026-01: 454,525 GBP2026-02: 451,780 GBP2026-03: 450,652 GBP2026-04: 452,924 GBP2026-05: 457,202 GBP2026-06: 458,149 GBP2026-07: 457,417 GBP400K420K440K460K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 407,747 GBP2021-08: 407,643 GBP2021-09: 408,293 GBP2021-10: 406,546 GBP2021-11: 415,954 GBP2021-12: 413,598 GBP2022-01: 425,255 GBP2022-02: 426,610 GBP2022-03: 430,291 GBP2022-04: 428,164 GBP2022-05: 431,374 GBP2022-06: 432,335 GBP2022-07: 438,346 GBP2022-08: 437,953 GBP2022-09: 441,435 GBP2022-10: 442,283 GBP2022-11: 440,763 GBP2022-12: 438,519 GBP2023-01: 439,354 GBP2023-02: 440,967 GBP2023-03: 444,573 GBP2023-04: 432,409 GBP2023-05: 428,193 GBP2023-06: 421,617 GBP2023-07: 425,525 GBP2023-08: 432,723 GBP2023-09: 436,636 GBP2023-10: 437,212 GBP2023-11: 430,179 GBP2023-12: 427,449 GBP2024-01: 431,004 GBP2024-02: 430,279 GBP2024-03: 423,463 GBP2024-04: 418,206 GBP2024-05: 419,197 GBP2024-06: 422,218 GBP2024-07: 425,023 GBP2024-08: 432,758 GBP2024-09: 444,612 GBP2024-10: 447,058 GBP2024-11: 441,493 GBP2024-12: 433,395 GBP2025-01: 433,707 GBP2025-02: 430,388 GBP2025-03: 434,513 GBP2025-04: 436,536 GBP2025-05: 441,827 GBP2025-06: 443,223 GBP2025-07: 441,239 GBP2025-08: 447,250 GBP2025-09: 449,444 GBP2025-10: 450,562 GBP2025-11: 448,686 GBP2025-12: 451,656 GBP2026-01: 454,525 GBP2026-02: 451,780 GBP2026-03: 450,652 GBP2026-04: 452,924 GBP2026-05: 457,202 GBP2026-06: 458,149 GBP2026-07: 457,417 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in East Hertfordshire were 8,390 in 2024, down 0.6% from 2023.

Active enterprises8,3902024Down 0.6% from 2023
Enterprise births8402024Up 1.8% from 2023
8,0008,5009,0009,50010K10.5K11K2019202020212022202320242019: 10,790 count2020: 9,800 count2021: 8,970 count2022: 8,640 count2023: 8,440 count2024: 8,390 count8,0009,00010K11K2019202120242019: 10,790 count2020: 9,800 count2021: 8,970 count2022: 8,640 count2023: 8,440 count2024: 8,390 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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