Long Arrotts, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP1 3EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	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 area around HP1 3EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	32.6%	43.1%	10.5%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-5.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.1%	45.7%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	42.7%	38.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	33%	19.2%	-13.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.5%	7.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	23.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4%	4.6%	0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.8%	87.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	93.6%	82.8%	-10.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.7%	9.8%	8.1%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	82.8%	-9.7%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1%	10.1%	9.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Long Arrotts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Arrotts was 123.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% higher than the Gadebridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Arrotts has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge and the 97th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP1 3EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Long Arrotts are based on 77 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 Long Arrotts, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP1 3EU

Average Price
£354,920

Semi-Detached
£394,601

Terraced
£416,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,587

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Arrotts

Average Price
£327,082

Semi-Detached
£415,246

Terraced
£397,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long ArrottsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Long Arrotts, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-07-15	£447,024
38 Long Arrotts, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2022-08-05	£295,508
6 Long Arrotts, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-09-04	£372,215
17 Long Arrotts, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2020-04-08	£414,438
32 Long Arrotts, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-03-14	£195,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP1 3EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklem Primary School Boxted Road , HP1 2QH	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community 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	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Community 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	901 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,931 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Community 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	Distance
Sahara Indian	2 Rossgate	409 yd
Gadebridge Café	14 Rossgate	409 yd
Marchmont Arms	The Marchmont, Piccotts End	964 yd
Chiangmai Cottage Restaurant	80 High Street	994 yd
Dalchini	91-95 High Street	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gade & Goose	The Gade And Goose, Galley Hill	386 yd
Gadebridge Youth Club	Gadebridge Youth Centre, 3-5 The Nokes	419 yd
The Top Of The World	The Top Of The World, Warners End Road	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casper Pizza & Kebab	3 Rossgate	409 yd
May Fu	15 Rossgate	409 yd
Lucky Stars	30 Stoneycroft	1,041 yd
Warners End Fish Bar	Barkers Fish Shop, 38-39 Stoneycroft	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 33-35 Stoneycroft		1,044 yd
Co-operative Food	Co-op, 22-24 Stoneycroft		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	473 yd
Warners End QUINCES CROFT	grass pitches	535 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	714 yd
Micklem Primary School BOXTED ROAD	grass pitches	893 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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