The Farthings, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP1 1XD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	49.7%	54.4%	4.7%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	50.3%	45.6%	-4.7%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 1XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	39.3%	42.7%	3.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	43.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	55.9%	51.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.8%	33.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	46.4%	2.2%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	98.3%	89.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	93.4%	82%	-11.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4.5%	8.5%	4.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	82%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Farthings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Farthings was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Farthings has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 148th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 1XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 The Farthings are based on 58 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 The Farthings, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 1XD

Average Price
£361,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£419,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,361

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Farthings

Average Price
£359,384

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£426,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,022

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FarthingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Farthings, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-01-12	£406,508
11 The Farthings, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-12	£322,349
4 The Farthings, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-15	£387,964
17 The Farthings, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-02-16	£474,531
18 The Farthings, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-28	£456,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 1XD

Employment

HP1 1XD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP1 1XD 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	111
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	716 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	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	837 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	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	752 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	3,554 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	395 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	674 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,788 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,090 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	792 yd
Sitar Restaurant	Sitar Restaurant, 218 St Johns Road	795 yd
Coffee and Wine	67a St Johns Road	825 yd
Riverbank Refreshments	Splash Park Kiosk, Gadebridge Park, Leighton Buzzard Road	878 yd
Bengal Spice (to be Aaila Restaurant Ltd)	51-55 Waterhouse Street	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	616 yd
Post Office Arms	The Post Office Arms, 46 Puller Road	635 yd
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	636 yd
Three Blackbirds	The Three Blackbirds, 194 St Johns Road	799 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club	56 Horsecroft Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	763 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	767 yd
New Indian Spice	43 St Johns Road	794 yd
Boxmoor Fish Bar & BBQ	254-256 St Johns Road	825 yd
Di Capri Pizza Ltd	79 Waterhouse Street	907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	763 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	792 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	993 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	993 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	299 yd
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	626 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	706 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	857 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.46 Mbit/s

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