Ryecroft Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 4PL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.3%	52%	2.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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	33.5%	35.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	38.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	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	41%	39.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	37%	39%	2.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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	26.3%	23.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	15.4%	6.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	30.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	14.4%	5.9%	-8.5%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	11.5%	5.7%	-5.8%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	79.7%	77.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	80.2%	79.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	4.8%	9.6%	4.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	80.5%	2.1%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ryecroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryecroft Close was 150.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.4% higher than the Leverstock Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ryecroft Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green and the 64th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.8%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP2 4PL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Ryecroft Close are based on 1 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 Ryecroft Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4PL

Average Price
£426,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£426,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryecroft Close

Average Price
£433,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£433,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryecroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ryecroft Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2007-06-06	£433,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4PL

Employment

HP2 4PL 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	59
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	1,379 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	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	696 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	867 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	3,015 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	3,130 yd	Other independent 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
Crazy Goat	5 Leverstock Green Village Centre	320 yd
Toby Carvery	Unit 1, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	459 yd
Woodfield Coffee Shop (at Woodfield School)	Woodfield School, Malmes Croft	641 yd
KFC	47 Maylands Avenue	691 yd
Holiday Inn	Holiday Inn Hotel, Breakspear Way	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	309 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road	320 yd
The Olde Leather Bottle	The Leather Bottle, Leverstock Green Road	420 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club	Pavilion, Pancake Lane	584 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club	Leverstock Cricket Club, Bedmond Road	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fu House	1 Leverstock Green Village Centre	320 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	459 yd
Greggs	Unit 7, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, The Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue		905 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 8, Maylands Plaza, Maylands Avenue		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverstock Green Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Leverstock Green Ce Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	390 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB BEDMOND ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club PANCAKE LANE	grass pitches	572 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	693 yd
Spirit Health Club (Hemel Hempstead) BREAKSPEAR WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	803 yd
Nuffield Health Hemel Hempstead Fitness & Wellbeing Gym MAYLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,048 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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