The Copse, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 2TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	26.4%	26.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	51%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.3%	43.6%	-9.7%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	31.7%	41.5%	9.8%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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	19.4%	17.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.1%	0.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.8%	6.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	33.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	3.4%	7.4%	4.0%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.5%	82%	-7.5%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	89.5%	87.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2%	3.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.9%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Copse was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Boxmoor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Copse has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Boxmoor and the 214th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 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 2TA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Copse are based on 82 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 Copse, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 2TA

Average Price
£799,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Copse

Average Price
£822,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 The Copse, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2025-05-20	£755,742
49 The Copse, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-12-04	£768,882
66 The Copse, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-09-24	£796,606
30 The Copse, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-12-14	£692,155
23 The Copse, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,100	2022-02-18	£929,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 2TA

Employment

HP1 2TA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	78
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,560 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	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Infants' and Nursery School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaulden Junior School School Row , Chaulden HP1 2JU	2out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pixies Hill Primary School Hazeldell Road , HP1 2BY	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Community 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	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	4,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	4,523 yd	Foundation 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	2,011 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,764 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	2,985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	3,972 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
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	Unit 18, Boxted Farm, Berkhamsted Road		732 yd
The Sunrise Cafe	The Sunrise Cafe, 16 Stoneycroft		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wrap n Roll Sushi	The Stables Studio 3-4, Pouchen End Lane		584 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft		1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John F Kennedy Roman Catholic School Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	458 yd
Warners End QUINCES CROFT	grass pitches	905 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	999 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	138.1 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	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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