Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP1 1HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	53.2%	1.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.6%	46.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	42%	7.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	36.8%	-10.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	52.6%	0.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	32%	35.6%	3.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	39.4%	4.2%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.3%	82.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	83.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	1.9%	8.4%	6.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	83.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Astley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astley Road was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Astley Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 132nd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP1 1HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Astley Road are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1HU

Average Price
£491,123

Semi-Detached
£522,815

Terraced
£432,778

Detached
£693,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£53,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astley Road

Average Price
£483,229

Semi-Detached
£503,776

Terraced
£447,702

Detached
£679,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-04	£356,794
44 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-09-06	£612,661
45 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2023-01-25	£361,748
17 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2022-06-22	£377,632
1 Astley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-04-29	£499,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1HU

Employment

HP1 1HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	19
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	669 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	348 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,315 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,456 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kitchen	Cafe, The Forum, Marlowes	272 yd
KFC	130-134 Marlowes	324 yd
Marlowes Cafe and Restaurant	144 Marlowes	324 yd
Pepes Piri Piri Hemel Hempstead	146 Marlowes	343 yd
Aramark at West Herts College	West Herts College, Marlowes	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	282 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	324 yd
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	507 yd
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	529 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri Original Hemel Hempstead	148 Marlowes	324 yd
Turkish Delight	140 Marlowes	324 yd
Fireaway Pizza	136 Marlowes	328 yd
Romino's Pizza	26 The Square	330 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	21 The Square	330 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	456 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	456 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	520 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	656 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	383 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	563 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	563 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	632 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	643 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	777 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	793 yd
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	859 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,050 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	906 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	906 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	917 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.