Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 4HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	44.3%	49.1%	4.8%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	30.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	44.9%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.3%	34.8%	0.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	14.7%	14.9%	0.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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	32.6%	25.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	10.3%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	25.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.2%	80.6%	-10.6%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	91.2%	81.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	1.9%	8.7%	6.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	81.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.5%	10.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Everest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Everest Way was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Adeyfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Everest Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East and the 140th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 4HZ, 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 Everest Way are based on 56 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 Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4HZ

Average Price
£229,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Everest Way

Average Price
£353,440

Semi-Detached
£386,946

Terraced
£425,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,928

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Everest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£214,000	2022-04-22	£225,604
9 Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-04-24	£221,511
1 Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2016-06-15	£256,497
15 Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-05-06	£267,892
15 Everest Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-07-06	£197,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4HZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	23
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,146 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	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	893 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	1,142 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	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	542 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,157 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	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	140 yd
Dacorum Cafe	13 Mark Road	878 yd
Deshi Spice	9-10 Mark Road	878 yd
Baxterstorey LTD	Kitemark House, Maylands Avenue	897 yd
KFC	47 Maylands Avenue	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	139 yd
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	423 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	643 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	140 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	140 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	215 yd
Greggs	Unit 7, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	968 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square	120 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	968 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		182 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	222 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	367 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	606 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	785 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym MAYLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 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	96.8%

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	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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