Heath Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 1TU 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	47.8%	51.3%	3.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.2%	48.7%	-3.5%	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 area around HP1 1TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.4%	48.8%	0.4%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	38.8%	4.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	52.8%	1.0%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.4%	30%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.8%	12.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	12.4%	1.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.8%	0.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.3%	87.8%	0.5%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	89.9%	84.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	84%	-4.8%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Heath Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Close was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 170th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.2%.

🔎 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 1TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Heath Close are based on 21 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 Heath Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1TU

Average Price
£621,427

Semi-Detached
£632,348

Terraced
£529,711

Detached
£627,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Close

Average Price
£604,204

Semi-Detached
£611,664

Terraced
£537,979

Detached
£597,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Heath Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-08-14	£539,001
13 Heath Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-06-16	£569,583
16 Heath Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-02-26	£560,523
9 Heath Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2018-05-11	£717,518
15 Heath Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2016-07-20	£648,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1TU

Employment

HP1 1TU 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	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,043 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	420 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	795 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,821 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverbank Refreshments	Splash Park Kiosk, Gadebridge Park, Leighton Buzzard Road	355 yd
Liberty Tea Rooms	12 Bank Court	422 yd
NASHVILLE BURGERS AND SHAKES	81 Waterhouse Street	445 yd
Jenny's Restaurant	6-8 Bank Court	449 yd
Bombay Spice Lounge	5 Bridge Street	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	411 yd
Steam Coach	The Steam Coach, 86 St Johns Road	547 yd
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	554 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	609 yd
Three Blackbirds	The Three Blackbirds, 194 St Johns Road	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Di Capri Pizza Ltd	79 Waterhouse Street	447 yd
Papa Johns	77 Waterhouse Street	447 yd
Domino's Pizza	97 Waterhouse Street	447 yd
Tops Pizza	85 Waterhouse Street	447 yd
Millennium Kebab House	83 Waterhouse Street	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	512 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	524 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	597 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	597 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	123 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	184 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	501 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	574 yd
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	779 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	814 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.1 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	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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