Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP1 2LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50%	4.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54%	50%	-4.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.3%	35.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	44.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	12%	2.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36%	34.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	14%	14.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.6%	2.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.9%	2.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	36%	5.9%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.3%	88.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	93.8%	88.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Varney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varney Road was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Varney Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 157th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP1 2LR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Varney Road are based on 48 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 Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2LR

Average Price
£430,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£430,710

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varney Road

Average Price
£400,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£447,879

Detached
£519,710

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,646

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-20	£451,271
Shrubhill House, 70 Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-03-19	£455,870
60 Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-12-21	£305,458
80 Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£369,000	2017-12-01	£450,856
56 Varney Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£358,000	2017-10-30	£437,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2LR

Employment

HP1 2LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,906 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	4,705 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,537 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	1,948 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	4,024 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft		454 yd
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden		720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	672 yd
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden	788 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	1,002 yd
Camelot R U F Club	Hemel Hempstead Camelot Rugby Club, Chaulden Lane	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	490 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	492 yd
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	454 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	492 yd
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	447 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	622 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	880 yd
Warners End QUINCES CROFT	grass pitches	919 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	269.5 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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