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What About the Business Community?
Hertfordshire is amongst the wealthiest Counties in the UK, with very low levels of unemployment of 1.7% of the workforce compared to the national average of 4%. Salaries are high as is the standard of living. 38 of the 100 largest Companies in the East are located in Hertfordshire, mainly in Watford, St Albans and Stevenage.
There are over 45 000 businesses in Hertfordshire, with 39 000 of those employing 10 people or less, providing a diverse and interesting business community. Many smaller businesses choose to locate on purpose built Business Parks close to Transport links in Watford, Hertford and Potters Bar. The impressive modern office buildings available are frequently multi occupancy Business Centres, allowing small businesses the chance to network with other like-minded companies.
Where is it?
Hertfordshire is located to the North of Greater London and is made up of 10 districts. Many of its Towns, including Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Stevenage and Watford are located along the main commuter belt down to Central London.
What are the Transport Links like?
Hertfordshire benefits from excellent transport links, with the M10, A1(M) and M1 all running through the County, making it a route popular with commuters who work in Central London.
Rail Links see journey times of less than 20 minutes from South Hertfordshire into Central London. Stansted Airport is to the East of the County and Luton Airport is to the West of the County.
Who Lives There?
Hertfordshire is one of the most densely populated Counties in the UK. The population of Hertfordshire is approximately 1 041 300. Hemel Hempstead is the most densely populated town, closely followed by Watford. The County is popular with both commuters and those who work locally.
The County of Hertfordshire dates back as far as the Stone Age, but it was the Romans who began building modern day Towns including Hertford. The Saxons followed on from the Romans with many of Hertfordshire's Tourist Attractions of the modern day, including Hertford Castle, Bishop's Stortford Castle and Berkhamsted Castle. Since the Industrial Revolution, Hertfordshire has been a heavily populated and thriving County.