Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 5GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	51.7%	6.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	55%	48.3%	-6.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	46.3%	51.7%	5.4%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	30.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	8.7%	2.6%	-6.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (90.6%) 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	48.1%	59.7%	11.6%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	39.7%	30.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	4.0%	-3.0%

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	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	41.1%	4.9%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	10.7%	5.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	16.9%	5%	-11.9%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	11.6%	2%	-9.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
White	46.6%	72.9%	26.3%	81.4%	-8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	49.7%	56.6%	6.9%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	7.4%	22.4%	15.0%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	12.7%	3.1%	-9.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	25.4%	12.2%	-13.2%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.7%	56.4%	7.7%	83.2%	-26.8%
10+ Years	7.9%	15.2%	7.3%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	12.2%	14.9%	2.7%	2.9%	12.0%
2-5 Years	16.9%	8.8%	-8.1%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	4.7%	-9.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	9.7%	0.9%	8.8%
Other EU countries	11%	1.5%	9.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Midland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midland Road was 286.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.4% higher than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midland Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 25th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 190.9%.

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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 5GF, 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 Midland Road are based on 217 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 Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5GF

Average Price
£3,503,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,503,184

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midland Road

Average Price
£348,924

Semi-Detached
£681,876

Terraced
£498,620

Detached
£566,893

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,491

Other
£3,541,451

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Charter Court Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,228,356	2018-12-14	£3,541,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5GF

Employment

HP2 5GF 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	117
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	589 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,537 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,638 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Mazza	43 Marlowes	43 yd
The Kitchen	Cafe, The Forum, Marlowes	149 yd
Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	219 yd
Feasters Chicken at Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	219 yd
Marmaris Turkish Restaurant	29 Marlowes	219 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	237 yd
Midland Hotel	The Midland, Midland Road	246 yd
Copper Bar	4 Waterhouse Street	276 yd
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	298 yd
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crazy Fried Chicken Ltd	93 Marlowes	186 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	31 Marlowes	219 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Marlowes	219 yd
Poon's Kitchen	3a Marlowes	219 yd
Treasure House	17 Marlowes	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	275 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	369 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	369 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	460 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	565 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	641 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	766 yd
Lockers Park LOCKERS PARK LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	766 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	878 yd
The Hemel Hempstead School HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Laureate Academy WARNERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	917 yd
St Cuthbert Mayne Rc School CLOVER WAY	grass pitches	985 yd

Broadband

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

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