Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 1SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	29.6%	30.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	61.9%	56.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	28.2%	30.8%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.1%	3.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	37.3%	1.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	83.4%	86%	2.6%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	81.4%	79%	-2.4%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.9%	9.8%	6.9%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	78.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Leighton Buzzard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Buzzard Road was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% lower than the Gadebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Buzzard Road has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge and the lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP1 1SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Leighton Buzzard Road are based on 113 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 Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1SH

Average Price
£207,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,060

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Buzzard Road

Average Price
£466,490

Semi-Detached
£462,263

Terraced
£463,893

Detached
£1,113,176

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,138

Other
£5,837,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Buzzard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 37 Aldwyck Court Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-05-30	£151,650
Flat 33 Aldwyck Court Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-31	£215,543
Flat 27 Aldwyck Court Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-02-03	£203,917
Flat 47 Aldwyck Court Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-10-16	£187,677
Flat 44 Aldwyck Court Leighton Buzzard Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-07-03	£226,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1SH

Employment

HP1 1SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	124
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,005 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	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	1,077 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	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	209 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	571 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,491 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,525 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,654 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aramark at West Herts College	West Herts College, Marlowes	284 yd
Prima Stazione Cafe	3 Queensway	327 yd
Gallery Cafe Bar	Old Town Hall, High Street	372 yd
Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	374 yd
Feasters Chicken at Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	341 yd
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	362 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	408 yd
Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 19 High Street	408 yd
The White Hart	The White Hart, 30-34 High Street	408 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alya's	17 Queensway	341 yd
Zest	16 High Street	372 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	31 Marlowes	374 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Marlowes	374 yd
Poon's Kitchen	3a Marlowes	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	799 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	823 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	823 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	993 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	459 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	594 yd
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	656 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	777 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	990 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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