Ashwell Parish Plan - Ashwell, Hertfordshire

2.5 Population
2.6 Education
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According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the
population of Ashwell in 2001 was 1,660 (31 more than in
1991). This is some 1.3% of the total population of North
Hertfordshire. The population of North Hertfordshire is
expected to grow by 8.4% in the decade to 2014, while
the national growth rate over the same period is
expected to be only 5.3%.
Population profile by Age and Sex
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Base: 332 households
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Male Female
Some 53% of Ashwell residents are aged between 25 and
64. This is just below the average level for North
Hertfordshire, but in line with the national figure. Almost
18% of residents are aged 65 or over, slightly more than
the regional and national averages. Almost 9% of Ashwell
residents are under five years of age. This compares with
around 6% at the regional and national levels. Female
residents outnumber males, by 56% to 44%.
Ashwell Primary School was opened in 1878 and serves
Ashwell and the surrounding villages. In 2006 the school
had 241 pupils on the roll, aged 3 to 11, organised into
eight classes. (In 1994 there were 187 pupils on the roll.)
Ashwell School consistently exceeds national averages for
its results at both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.