Thorn Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 5GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.8%	48.9%	1.1%	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	32.8%	35.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	43.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.5%	10.7%	1.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	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	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.3%	33.7%	3.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.9%	15.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	35.9%	6.1%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% 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%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.1%	87.9%	0.8%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	88.7%	85%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	85%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Thorn Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Mead was 89.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Adeyfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorn Mead has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Adeyfield West and the 156th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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. 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 5GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Thorn Mead are based on 49 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 Thorn Mead, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5GU

Average Price
£341,649

Semi-Detached
£500,421

Terraced
£509,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,658

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Mead

Average Price
£335,409

Semi-Detached
£546,559

Terraced
£517,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,081

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Thorn Mead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-09-29	£251,127
2 Thorn Mead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-08-25	£260,467
20 Thorn Mead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-12-09	£498,357
10 Thorn Mead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-30	£256,639
2 Thorn Mead, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-29	£256,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5GU

Employment

HP2 5GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	132
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
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	1,029 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	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,125 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,522 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	957 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	2,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Community 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
M. Thai Catering (@Midland Hotel)	The Midland, Midland Road	176 yd
Mazza	43 Marlowes	409 yd
Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	482 yd
Feasters Chicken at Fat Roosters	9 Marlowes	482 yd
Marmaris Turkish Restaurant	29 Marlowes	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midland Hotel	The Midland, Midland Road	176 yd
Hemel Hempstead Club	6 Queensway	509 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	517 yd
The Full House	The Full House, 126-128 Marlowes	533 yd
Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club	Hemel Hempstead Bowls Club, Gadebridge Park, Queensway	544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marina Spice Lounge	9a Alexandra Road	463 yd
Crazy Fried Chicken Ltd	93 Marlowes	463 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	31 Marlowes	482 yd
Pizza Hut	1 Marlowes	482 yd
Poon's Kitchen	3a Marlowes	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	269 yd
ASDA	Asda Store, Hillfield Road	386 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	567 yd
Tesco	187a Marlowes	567 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	508 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	803 yd
South Hill Primary School HEATH LANE	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	1,057 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		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	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.2%

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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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