The Queens Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 4ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	54.2%	6.6%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	52.4%	45.8%	-6.6%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 HP2 4ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	41.4%	51.5%	10.1%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	35%	-0.7%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	12.8%	4.9%	-7.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	44.8%	47.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	34.4%	39.6%	5.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	18.4%	7.6%	-10.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	27.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	12.6%	-9.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.6%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	18.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	5.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.6%	77.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	67.8%	-16.2%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	2.4%	10.5%	8.1%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	9.1%	7.4%	0.8%	8.3%
Africa	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	5.6%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	67.8%	-15.2%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.4%	14.7%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	3.5%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Queens Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Queens Square was 906.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 365.7% higher than the Adeyfield East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Queens Square has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East and the 3rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 214.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 4ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Queens Square are based on 3 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 Queens Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4ES

Average Price
£53,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,884

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Queens Square

Average Price
£66,114

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£94,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£51,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Queens SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 The Queens Square, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£12,850	2018-10-18	£13,939
26 The Queens Square, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2008-02-04	£94,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4ES

Employment

HP2 4ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	892 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	528 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,962 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,119 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Cafe	14 The Queens Square	6 yd
Dacorum Cafe	13 Mark Road	1,001 yd
Deshi Spice	9-10 Mark Road	1,001 yd
Cloud 9 Leisure Ltd	Unit 4, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	1,031 yd
Baxterstorey LTD	Kitemark House, Maylands Avenue	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	84 yd
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	558 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	757 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	953 yd
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	6 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	6 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	79 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square	91 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	1,088 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		93 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	263 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	410 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	718 yd
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	862 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,062 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	76.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.3%

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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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