England · E10000015

Driving in Hertfordshire.

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Resident population

1,239,398

Mid-year estimate · 2025

Residents aged 17–24

96,763

Sum of published single-year ages · 2025

Households without a car or van

15.6%

Census 2021 · 75,455 households

Context for planning, not a demand forecast.

Residents aged 17–24 are not necessarily learners. Adults learn at many ages. A household vehicle may not be suitable, available or insured for private practice. A provider business address does not establish pickup coverage.

Age detail

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Usual residents · mid-2025
Age	Residents
Age 16	16,082
Age 17	16,400
Age 18	14,523
Age 19	9,651
Age 20	8,699
Age 21	9,588
Age 22	10,813
Age 23	12,917
Age 24	14,172

Household vehicle availability

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Households · Census 2021
Category	Households
Total: All households	482,893
No cars or vans in household	75,455
1 car or van in household	202,732
2 cars or vans in household	149,357
3 or more cars or vans in household	55,349

Census counts use statistical disclosure control. Categories and dates remain source-specific.

Languages, accessibility and journeys to work

Census 2021 gives a historical picture of Hertfordshire. These figures can help you plan the support and practical questions to discuss with an instructor.

Residents reporting a disability

14.4%

Census definition; not driving fitness.

Employed residents commuting as car/van drivers

41.4%

Census 2021, during coronavirus restrictions.

Main languages

Main language is not the same as every language a person speaks. Parent categories overlap their detailed subcategories; do not add them together.

Most frequently reported main languages

English (English or Welsh in Wales): 1,062,722 · Romanian: 15,625 · Polish: 10,583 · Portuguese: 5,034 · Gujarati: 4,402 · Italian: 4,193 · Spanish: 3,478 · Urdu: 3,184

Detailed categories only; group subtotals are excluded from this selection. Check an instructor’s own language information before contacting them.

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Usual residents aged 3 years and over · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category	People	Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over (total or subtotal)	1,157,660	100.0%
English (English or Welsh in Wales)	1,062,722	91.8%
Welsh or Cymraeg (in England only)	110	0.0%
Other UK language (total or subtotal)	77	0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Irish)	10	0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Scottish)	0	0.0%
Other UK language: Manx Gaelic	0	0.0%
Other UK language: Gaelic (Not otherwise specified)	5	0.0%
Other UK language: Cornish	0	0.0%
Other UK language: Scots	6	0.0%
Other UK language: Ulster Scots	0	0.0%
Other UK language: Romany English	56	0.0%
Other UK language: Irish Traveller Cant	0	0.0%
French	1,871	0.2%
Portuguese	5,034	0.4%
Spanish	3,478	0.3%
Other European language (EU) (total or subtotal)	42,286	3.7%
Other European language (EU): Italian	4,193	0.4%
Other European language (EU): German	844	0.1%
Other European language (EU): Polish	10,583	0.9%
Other European language (EU): Slovak	775	0.1%
Other European language (EU): Czech	531	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Romanian	15,625	1.3%
Other European language (EU): Lithuanian	1,379	0.1%
Other European language (EU): Latvian	256	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Hungarian	2,697	0.2%
Other European language (EU): Bulgarian	2,412	0.2%
Other European language (EU): Greek	1,878	0.2%
Other European language (EU): Dutch	333	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Swedish	236	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Danish	143	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Finnish	103	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Estonian	61	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Slovenian	58	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Maltese	36	0.0%
Other European language (EU): Any other European language (EU)	143	0.0%
Other European language (non EU) (total or subtotal)	1,949	0.2%
Other European language (non EU): Albanian	1,549	0.1%
Other European language (non EU): Ukrainian	266	0.0%
Other European language (non EU): Any other Eastern European language (non EU)	11	0.0%
Other European language (non EU): Northern European language (non EU)	123	0.0%
Other European language (EU and non-EU) (total or subtotal)	560	0.0%
Other European language (EU and non-EU): Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, and Montenegrin	560	0.0%
Other European language (non-national) (total or subtotal)	2	0.0%
Other European language (non-national): Any Romani language	0	0.0%
Other European language (non-national): Yiddish	2	0.0%
Russian	1,564	0.1%
Turkish	3,165	0.3%
Arabic	1,943	0.2%
West or Central Asian language (total or subtotal)	2,327	0.2%
West or Central Asian language: Hebrew	179	0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Kurdish	506	0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Persian or Farsi	1,257	0.1%
West or Central Asian language: Pashto	244	0.0%
West or Central Asian language: Any other West or Central Asian language	141	0.0%
South Asian language (total or subtotal)	20,690	1.8%
South Asian language: Urdu	3,184	0.3%
South Asian language: Hindi	1,215	0.1%
South Asian language: Panjabi	1,873	0.2%
South Asian language: Pakistani Pahari (with Mirpuri and Potwari)	65	0.0%
South Asian language: Bengali (with Sylheti and Chatgaya)	1,925	0.2%
South Asian language: Gujarati	4,402	0.4%
South Asian language: Marathi	294	0.0%
South Asian language: Telugu	1,232	0.1%
South Asian language: Tamil	2,939	0.3%
South Asian language: Malayalam	1,636	0.1%
South Asian language: Sinhala	798	0.1%
South Asian language: Nepalese	500	0.0%
South Asian language: Any other South Asian language	627	0.1%
East Asian language (total or subtotal)	6,376	0.6%
East Asian language: Mandarin Chinese	456	0.0%
East Asian language: Cantonese Chinese	1,220	0.1%
East Asian language: All other Chinese	1,433	0.1%
East Asian language: Japanese	439	0.0%
East Asian language: Korean	125	0.0%
East Asian language: Vietnamese	246	0.0%
East Asian language: Thai	523	0.0%
East Asian language: Malay	95	0.0%
East Asian language: Tagalog or Filipino	1,654	0.1%
East Asian language: Any other East Asian language	185	0.0%
Oceanic or Australian language	6	0.0%
North or South American language	2	0.0%
Caribbean Creole (total or subtotal)	39	0.0%
Caribbean Creole: English-based Caribbean Creole	2	0.0%
Caribbean Creole: Any other Caribbean Creole	37	0.0%
African language (total or subtotal)	2,882	0.2%
African language: Amharic	68	0.0%
African language: Tigrinya	92	0.0%
African language: Somali	124	0.0%
African language: Krio	5	0.0%
African language: Akan	827	0.1%
African language: Yoruba	141	0.0%
African language: Igbo	351	0.0%
African language: Swahili or Kiswahili	129	0.0%
African language: Luganda	40	0.0%
African language: Lingala	33	0.0%
African language: Shona	375	0.0%
African language: Afrikaans	281	0.0%
African language: Any other Nigerian language	46	0.0%
African language: Any other West African language	150	0.0%
African language: Any other African language	220	0.0%
Sign language (total or subtotal)	476	0.0%
Sign language: British Sign Language	402	0.0%
Sign language: Any other sign language	20	0.0%
Sign language: Any sign communication system	54	0.0%
Other language	101	0.0%

Original TS024 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

English proficiency

The English or Welsh main-language group in Wales is defined differently from England. Local language counts do not establish an instructor's teaching languages.

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Usual residents aged 3 years and over · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category	People	Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 3 years and over (total or subtotal)	1,157,659	100.0%
Main language is English (English or Welsh in Wales)	1,062,722	91.8%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales) (total or subtotal)	94,937	8.2%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English very well	49,531	4.3%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Can speak English well	32,369	2.8%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English well	11,368	1.0%
Main language is not English (English or Welsh in Wales): Cannot speak English	1,669	0.1%

Original TS029 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Disability and everyday activities

Self-reported census disability is not a driving assessment or evidence of a need for vehicle adaptations. Parent categories overlap their subcategories.

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All usual residents · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category	People	Share of table population
Total: All usual residents (total or subtotal)	1,198,798	100.0%
Disabled under the Equality Act (total or subtotal)	172,675	14.4%
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a lot	66,460	5.5%
Disabled under the Equality Act: Day-to-day activities limited a little	106,215	8.9%
Not disabled under the Equality Act (total or subtotal)	1,026,123	85.6%
Not disabled under the Equality Act: Has long term physical or mental health condition but day-to-day activities are not limited	82,664	6.9%
Not disabled under the Equality Act: No long term physical or mental health conditions	943,459	78.7%

Original TS038 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

Travel to work

Census Day was 21 March 2021, during coronavirus restrictions. These are historical commuting patterns, not present-day traffic or a forecast of learner demand.

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Usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census · 2021 · April 2023 local authorities
Category	People	Share of table population
Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over in employment the week before the census (total or subtotal)	598,243	100.0%
Work mainly at or from home	235,440	39.4%
Underground, metro, light rail, tram	6,993	1.2%
Train	20,638	3.4%
Bus, minibus or coach	10,332	1.7%
Taxi	3,032	0.5%
Motorcycle, scooter or moped	2,233	0.4%
Driving a car or van	247,645	41.4%
Passenger in a car or van	17,831	3.0%
Bicycle	7,271	1.2%
On foot	41,339	6.9%
Other method of travel to work	5,489	0.9%

Original TS061 definitions and data . Contains ONS data © Crown copyright; Open Government Licence v3.0. Statistical disclosure control means some subtotals differ.

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Blue Badge and accessible travel context

Official figures for Hertfordshire, England. Badge counts describe the scheme locally; they do not tell you how many people drive or need lessons.

Valid badges held

77,800

At 31 March 2025

Badges issued

29,700

Year ending March 2025

Badge holders as a share of population

6.3%

Published population measure · DIS0105

Counts include badges for organisations and individuals and are rounded. A Blue Badge can be used by an eligible passenger as well as a driver. Eligibility and driving fitness are separate decisions.

See the original local categories and units

Valid Blue Badges held and population measures: England by region and local authority, 2025 [note 1]
Source measure	Published value
Number of valid Blue Badges held at 31 March (thousands) [note 2]	78
Badge holders as a percentage of the population	6.3
Total population (thousands)	1,236
Valid Blue Badges held without further assessment (thousands) [note 1] [note 3]	18
Population eligible for a Blue Badge without further assessment (thousands) [note 4]	48
Percentage of those eligible for a Blue Badge without further assessment who hold one	37

Valid Blue Badges held: England, by region and local authority, 2025 [note 1]
Source measure	Published value
Valid Blue Badges held without further assessment [note 2]	17,700
Of which on Higher Rate Mobility DLA / Moving around PIP / Journey planning PIP [note 3]	16,400
Other category [note 4]	1,300
Valid Blue Badges held subject to further assessment [note 5]	59,300
Valid Blue Badges held by organisations	740
Total valid Blue Badges held by organisations and individuals	77,800

Valid Blue Badges issued: England, by region and local authority, year ending March 2025 [note 6]
Source measure	Published value
Valid Blue Badges issued without further assessment [note 2]	7,800
Of which on Higher Rate Mobility DLA / Moving around PIP / Journey planning PIP [note 3]	7,300
Other category [note 4]	500
Valid Blue Badges issued subject to further assessment [note 5]	21,700
Valid Blue Badges issued to organisations	200
Total valid Blue Badges issued to organisations and individuals	29,700

Explore accessible travel statistics and source notes Check the official Blue Badge application service Assessment and adapted driving

Source: Department for Transport DIS0105 and DIS0108 , published 19 March 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Instructor business and affordability context

Registered driving-school enterprises

SIC 85530 · 2026 · rounded to the nearest five

These are VAT/PAYE registered enterprises based at an address in this area. Many small sole traders are excluded; one enterprise can employ several instructors. This industry classification also includes some flying schools. Use it alongside actual provider information when researching a teaching business.

ONS UK Business Counts through Nomis . A published zero can be rounded; it does not mean there are no instructors.

English deprivation summaries · 2025

These figures describe relative deprivation in areas. They do not tell you whether an individual can afford lessons or qualifies for support. Lower-tier and upper-tier summaries use different comparison groups. Explore the original measures below; ranks cannot be compared with another UK nation’s index.

County and unitary authority summary · 2024 boundaries

IMD · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
IMD - Average rank	11,357.88
IMD - Rank of average rank	136
IMD - Average score	13.007
IMD - Rank of average score	135
IMD - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0014
IMD - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	130
IMD25 - Extent	0.0246
IMD25 - Rank of extent	141
IMD25 - Local concentration	25,149.91
IMD25 - Rank of local concentration	139

Income · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
Income - Average rank	13,756.98
Income - Rank of average rank	120
Income - Average score	0.171
Income - Rank of average score	121
Income - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.007
Income - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	132
Income scale	205,765
Rank of Income Scale	7

Employment · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
Employment - Average rank	12,402.72
Employment - Rank of average rank	129
Employment - Average score	0.095
Employment - Rank of average score	132
Employment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0028
Employment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	136
Employment scale	70,516.33
Rank of Employment Scale	10

Education · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
Education, Skills and Training - Average rank	12,868.27
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average rank	126
Education, Skills and Training - Average score	14.082
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of average score	127
Education, Skills and Training - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0084
Education, Skills and Training - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	115

Health · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average rank	9,872.66
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average rank	138
Health Deprivation and Disability - Average score	-0.668
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of average score	137
Health Deprivation and Disability - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0028
Health Deprivation and Disability - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	122

Crime · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
Crime - Average rank	13,203.71
Crime - Rank of average rank	122
Crime - Average score	-0.326
Crime - Rank of average score	126
Crime - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0168
Crime - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	130

Barriers · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average rank	14,227.88
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average rank	101
Barriers to Housing and Services - Average score	18.557
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of average score	102
Barriers to Housing and Services - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0309
Barriers to Housing and Services - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	81

Living · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
Living Environment - Average rank	12,682.86
Living Environment - Rank of average rank	135
Living Environment - Average score	14.546
Living Environment - Rank of average score	136
Living Environment - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0266
Living Environment - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	127

IDACI · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
IDACI - Average rank	13,417.76
IDACI - Rank of average rank	122
IDACI - Average score	0.258
IDACI - Rank of average score	126
IDACI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0028
IDACI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	141

IDAOPI · 2025 · upper-tier
Published measure	Value
IDAOPI - Average rank	12,411.23
IDAOPI - Rank of average rank	113
IDAOPI - Average score	0.13
IDAOPI - Rank of average score	115
IDAOPI - Proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	0.0112
IDAOPI - Rank of proportion of LSOAs in most deprived 10% nationally	127

Corrected November 2025 v2 workbooks. Original labels and units are retained: proportions run from 0 to 1, and index scores are not percentages. Source and methodology .

Download registered enterprise counts and all imported deprivation domains · Open Government Licence v3.0. Different source periods remain separate.

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