Harpenden and Berkhamsted: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation

Harpenden and Berkhamsted: Overview

Prediction: LAB

Implied MP at 2019:Unknown (new seat)  (CON)
County/Area:Hertfordshire (Anglia)
Electorate:71,327
Implied Turnout 2019:76.0%
Predicted Turnout:70.1%

Party2019
Votes
2019
Share
Pred
Votes
CON27,78151.3%27.2%
LIB13,47424.9%26.1%
MIN6,05511.2%0.0%
LAB5,91210.9%29.4%
Green7601.4%3.3%
OTH2120.4%2.6%
Reform00.0%11.3%
CON Majority14,30726.4%2.2%
Pred Maj

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Chance of winning
CON
33%
LIB
25%
MIN
0%
LAB
42%
Green
0%
OTH
0%
Reform
1%

Harpenden and Berkhamsted : Political and Demographic indicators

The table below shows some political and demographic numerical indicators for the new Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency, the 'Anglia' area and nation.

The political measures include the three axes: Economic (Left/Right), National (Global/National) and Social (Liberal/Conservative). (what does this mean).

The demographic measures are from the 2021 Census and include categories relating to national identity, economic activity, health and education. These categories are those which have the most relevance to political attitudes.

Indicator Seat AngliaAll GB
Party Winner 2019CONCONCON
Party Winner 2017CONCONCON
Party Winner 2015CONCONCON
Economic Position17° Right9° Right
National Position8° Glo7° Nat
Social Position4° Lib3° Con
TribeKind Yuppies
EU Leave %39%56%52%
Average Age52.650.549.5
Good Education65%48%49%
Employed61%59%58%
Homeowner77%67%63%
Car owner90%84%77%
Married56%47%45%
Ethnic White92%86%83%
Christian54%50%50%
ABC1 Class79%58%56%
Gross Household Income£60,177£45,686£42,397
Deprivation37%50%52%
Average House Price£676,718£352,365£313,528
Indicators: Legend and Descriptions
View descriptions and colour schemes of the table

The colour scheme used in the table above is explained in the legend table below. The eight census indicators (British Identity, Good Health, UK Born, Good Education Good Job, High SEC, Average Age and AB1 Class), 'Gross Household Income', 'Individual Disposable Income' and 'Average House Price' all use the same 'Census' colour scheme indicating whether the area's level is above or below the national average.

TopicCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Economic Position Very Left Left Centrist Right Very Right
National Position Very Global Global Centrist National Very Nat
Social Position Very Lib Liberal Moderate Conservative Very Cons
EU Leave % Very Remain Remain Balanced Leave Very Leave
Census Very Low Low Medium High Very High

Indicator definitions are given in terms of political data definitions or census categories:

IndicatorCensus
Question
Definition / Included Census Categories
Party WinnerArea party winner : actual election result or projected by Electoral Calculus
Economic PositionEconomic position between 100° Left and 100° Right, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
National PositionNational position between 100° Global and 100° National, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
Social PositionSocial position between 100° Liberal and 100° Conservative, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
TribeTribe group dominant in the area. Can be: Strong Left, Traditionalists, Progressives, Centrists, Somewheres, Kind Young Capitalists, or Strong Right. See details.
EU Leave %EU Referendum vote share for 'Leave' : actual result or estimate
Average AgeAge (TS007A)Average age of adults (18 years and above)
Good EducationHighest level of qualification (TS067)Level 3 (A-level equivalent) or Level 4+ (degree equivalent)
EmployedEconomic activity status (TS066)Part-time, full-time employed or self-employed
HomeownerTenure (TS054)Own a property with or without a mortgage, or with shared ownership
Car ownerCar or van availability (TS045)In a household with at least one car or van
MarriedLegal partnership status (TS002)Married or civil partnership
Ethnic WhiteEthnic group (TS021)White British, Irish, Gypsy, Roma or other
ChristianReligion (TS030)Christian or Christian denomination (NI)
ABC1 ClassApproximated Social Grade (SG002)Approximated social grades A, B and C1
Gross Household IncomeMedian gross household income, including cash benefits, but before tax. Values as at 2018. Source: ONS Small area estimates (E&W), Scottish Government (Scotland), plus additional Electoral Calculus modelling.
DeprivationHouseholds by deprivation dimensions (TS011)Fraction of households which are classed as deprived on one or more of the following four indicators: employment (unemployed or long-term sick); education (no good GCSE); health and disability (bad health or long-term problem); and housing (overcrowded, shared or no central heating).
Average House PriceAverage residential property price (including flats and houses) around 2019. Sources: Land Registry, Statistics Scotland, NI Department of Finance

Harpenden and Berkhamsted: Map

Boundary Lines courtesy of Ordnance Survey OpenData © Crown copyright 2021, Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

New seat: Harpenden and Berkhamsted

The new seat of Harpenden and Berkhamsted is made up of the following wards, with the predicted ward winners shown if there were a general election tomorrow.

New seat: Harpenden and BerkhamstedActualPredicted
DistrictWardElectorate
2017
Old SeatGE19
Winner
Pred
Winner
DacorumAldbury and Wigginton1,896Hertfordshire South WestCONCON
DacorumAshridge2,157Hemel HempsteadCONCON
DacorumBerkhamsted Castle4,620Hertfordshire South WestCONLAB
DacorumBerkhamsted East4,683Hertfordshire South WestCONLAB
DacorumBerkhamsted West4,730Hertfordshire South WestCONLAB
DacorumNorthchurch2,249Hertfordshire South WestCONLAB
DacorumTring Central3,935Hertfordshire South WestCONLAB
DacorumTring East2,320Hertfordshire South WestCONCON
DacorumTring West and Rural4,267Hertfordshire South WestCONLAB
DacorumWatling4,366Hemel HempsteadCONLAB
St AlbansHarpenden East5,638Hitchin and HarpendenCONLIB
St AlbansHarpenden North and Rural5,801Hitchin and HarpendenCONLIB
St AlbansHarpenden South5,537Hitchin and HarpendenCONCON
St AlbansHarpenden West5,980Hitchin and HarpendenCONLIB
St AlbansMarshalswick East and Jersey Farm2,438Hitchin and HarpendenLIBLIB
St AlbansMarshalswick West180Hitchin and HarpendenLIBLIB
St AlbansRedbourn4,269Hitchin and HarpendenCONLAB
St AlbansSandridge and Wheathampstead6,040Hitchin and HarpendenCONLIB
St AlbansSt Stephen36Hitchin and HarpendenCONLIB
St AlbansVerulam187Hitchin and HarpendenLIBLIB
 Total71,329 CONLAB

And these are the predicted results for the new seat of Harpenden and Berkhamsted if there were an immediate general election. Please note that the wards used are those of 2023.

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