Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 2QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.7%	51.8%	-6.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	41.3%	48.2%	6.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	34.1%	39.6%	5.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	24.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.3%	15.9%	5.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	29.7%	14.3%	-15.4%	6.1%	8.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	39%	3.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	30.6%	27.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	22.8%	24.2%	1.4%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around HP1 2QE this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	34.6%	-13.5%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	17.8%	5.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	89.3%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	90.3%	84.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	1%	12%	11.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Stoneycroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stoneycroft was 623.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 374.8% higher than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Stoneycroft has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 9th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 256.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP1 2QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Stoneycroft are based on 5 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 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2QE

Average Price
£171,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,491

Other
£32,414

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stoneycroft

Average Price
£184,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,964

Other
£32,768

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on StoneycroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£30,000	2017-09-26	£32,768
48 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-05-18	£169,667
9 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-08-17	£254,886
7 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2007-01-24	£238,081
9 Stoneycroft, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-03-11	£225,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2QE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HP1 2QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	1,534 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	190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	4,285 yd	Community 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	1,112 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,013 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	3,604 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		50 yd
Flavour 38	38 Long Chaulden		951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	217 yd
The Grapes	The Grapes, Green End Road	854 yd
Tudor Rose	The Tudor Rose, Long Chaulden	962 yd
Gade & Goose	The Gade And Goose, Galley Hill	1,067 yd
Gadebridge Youth Club	Gadebridge Youth Centre, 3-5 The Nokes	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	53 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	58 yd
Choy Fu Fish and Chips	50 Long Chaulden	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft	50 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft	58 yd
The Co-op	Co-Op, 52 Long Chaulden	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	144 yd
John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	581 yd
Warners End QUINCES CROFT	grass pitches	645 yd
Chaulden Junior School SCHOOL ROW	grass pitches	823 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	954 yd
Boxmoor Primary School COWPER ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	973 yd
Pixies Hill Primary School HAZELDELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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