Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 1SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of HP1 1SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	18.2%	-1.7%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	71.3%	3.7%	44.2%	27.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2%	3.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (90.4%) 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	44.7%	58.5%	13.8%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	40.1%	31.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.5%	7.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around HP1 1SB this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	4.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	56.3%	10.9%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	93.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Gravel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gravel Lane was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gravel Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 91st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP1 1SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Gravel Lane are based on 42 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 Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1SB

Average Price
£843,239

Semi-Detached
£834,087

Terraced
£791,873

Detached
£846,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gravel Lane

Average Price
£864,127

Semi-Detached
£838,969

Terraced
£790,328

Detached
£866,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gravel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£731,000	2025-01-09	£732,449
86 Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,010,000	2023-06-16	£1,038,769
84 Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-03-31	£653,881
77 Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-03-17	£778,573
82 Gravel Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£638,000	2021-03-11	£730,485

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1SB

Employment

HP1 1SB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP1 1SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	1,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	629 yd	Voluntary aided 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	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,938 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	833 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,554 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft	528 yd
Coffee and Wine	67a St Johns Road	695 yd
Sitar Restaurant	Sitar Restaurant, 218 St Johns Road	742 yd
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden	829 yd
Fishery Wharf Cafe	Fishery Wharf Cafe, Fishery Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	318 yd
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	498 yd
Post Office Arms	The Post Office Arms, 46 Puller Road	558 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club	56 Horsecroft Road	762 yd
Boxmoor Social Club	81 Horsecroft Road	762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	516 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	522 yd
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ	254-256 St Johns Road	695 yd
New Indian Spice	43 St Johns Road	741 yd
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	516 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	528 yd
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	716 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	721 yd
Hemel Hempstead (Camelot) Rufc CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	881 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 yd
Chaulden Lane Playing Field CHAULDEN LANE	grass pitches	978 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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