Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 4XN is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	49.5%	46.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	50.5%	53.5%	3.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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	48.9%	40.4%	-8.5%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	42.7%	5.3%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (94.3%) 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	56.5%	60.5%	4.0%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	34.6%	33.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	7%	4.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	16.3%	7.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	5.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	8.4%	-8.6%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	48.9%	3.8%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	51.9%	53.7%	1.8%	81.4%	-27.7%
Arab	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	43.4%	-15.0%	83.2%	-39.8%
European Union	2.8%	15.9%	13.1%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	7.9%
Middle East and Asia	22.4%	18.1%	-4.3%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	42.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	-40.6%
10+ Years	12.6%	21.7%	9.1%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	8.9%	10%	1.1%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	9.3%	14.3%	5.0%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	10.2%	1.5%	8.7%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.6%	1.2%	9.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Selden Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selden Hill was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Adeyfield West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 4XN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Selden Hill are based on 459 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 Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 4XN

Average Price
£7,528,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,528,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selden Hill

Average Price
£366,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,914

Other
£9,076,805

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selden HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hempstead House Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£6,930,000	2018-05-04	£7,557,961
Hempstead House Selden Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2017-08-08	£2,202,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 4XN

Employment

HP2 4XN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	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	522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	496 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,123 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,844 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit A, 243 Marlowes	132 yd
Olive Catering @ robertos	1 Park Lane	134 yd
Shahs Halal Food	Kiosk 1, Marlowes	141 yd
Pizza Express	5 Riverside	176 yd
Starbucks	26 Riverside	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	349 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	471 yd
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	732 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	737 yd
Steam Coach	The Steam Coach, 86 St Johns Road	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab House	8 Lawn Lane	203 yd
Guzzlerz	33 Lawn Lane	203 yd
Peaches N Cream	Kiosk 5b, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Marlowes	247 yd
Hench	32 Lawn Lane	271 yd
BRIM Burgers Ltd	30 Lawn Lane	271 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	229 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	304 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	584 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	584 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	483 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	499 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	531 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	541 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	626 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	1,013 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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