Frithsden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 3DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of HP1 3DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	28.4%	9.8%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	71.7%	58.9%	-12.8%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) 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	62.1%	57.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	28.9%	33.7%	4.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3DD this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	4.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	53.9%	0.1%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	3%	0.4%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.3%	90.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	93.7%	87.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	87.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is HP1 3DD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HP1 3DD was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% higher than the Ashridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HP1 3DD has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashridge and the 178th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP1 3DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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

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 Frithsden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 3DD

Average Price
£1,760,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,203,181

Detached
£1,850,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,636,247

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HP1 3DD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2025-07-04	£989,581
19, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2025-07-04	£979,432
Alford Arms, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-06-16	£1,394,127
Clayton Cottage, 13, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2022-12-02	£1,993,072
14 - 15, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2019-09-10	£1,169,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 3DD

Employment

HP1 3DD 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 3DD 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	48
Retired	34
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate 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	5,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Potten End CofE Primary School Church Road , Potten End HP4 2QY	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Church Meadow , Great Gaddesden HP1 3BT	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery Swing Gate Lane , HP4 2LJ	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School Prince Edward Street , HP4 3HA	4out of 4	3,577 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridle Way , Billet Lane HP4 1ES	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Community 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	3,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashlyns School Chesham Road , HP4 3AH	3out of 4	4,062 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	4,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	5,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkhamsted School Overton House , 133 High Street HP4 2DJ	- not rated	3,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	4,631 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	4,803 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Egerton-Rothesay School Durrants Lane , HP4 3UJ	- not rated	4,883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbrook Hay London Road , Hemel Hempstead HP1 2RF	- not rated	5,074 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cedar Village Store & Coffee Shop	Cedar Village Store And Coffee Shop, Church Road		1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alford Arms	The Alford Arms, Frithsden Lane	83 yd
Potten End Cricket Club	Sports Ground, Homefield	876 yd
The Plough	The Plough, The Back	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Home Field Homefield	grass pitches	811 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	394.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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