Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 4JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	35.2%	35.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	47.4%	3.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.7%	44.4%	2.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.3%	37.5%	3.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	25.8%	19.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	13%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	18.6%	1.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	26.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	76.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	90.6%	80.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wadley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadley Close was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% lower than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadley Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 183rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 4JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wadley Close are based on 7 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 Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4JJ

Average Price
£358,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£474,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,916

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadley Close

Average Price
£295,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£482,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-02-16	£549,051
3 Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2016-07-22	£244,852
11 Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-04-16	£415,017
3 Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2013-03-08	£229,998
3 Wadley Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2005-07-18	£206,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4JJ

Employment

HP2 4JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	76
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	950 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	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,086 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	731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Guys	Unit 9, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	390 yd
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	498 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	520 yd
DJ's Cafe	Unit 10, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	520 yd
Subway	Unit 1, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	520 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	645 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	765 yd
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	867 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	496 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	711 yd
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	729 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	729 yd
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way		520 yd
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	420 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	425 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	426 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	593 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		633 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	699 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	731 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	793 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	50.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.99 Mbit/s

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