Pallas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 5NR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.5%	48.8%	-5.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.5%	51.2%	5.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of HP2 5NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	30.5%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	51.5%	4.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.2%	6.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	52.7%	48.1%	-4.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	25.7%	35.7%	10.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.2%	11.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	26.3%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.4%	85.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	91.4%	84.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	83.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Pallas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pallas Road was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pallas Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town and the 99th highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HP2 5NR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Pallas Road are based on 13 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 Pallas Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5NR

Average Price
£450,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£397,484

Detached
£538,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pallas Road

Average Price
£459,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£416,443

Detached
£510,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pallas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Pallas Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-01-20	£461,840
6 Pallas Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-24	£390,370
18 Pallas Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-28	£432,703
10 Pallas Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-09-13	£394,231
1 Pallas Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2010-07-19	£567,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5NR

Employment

HP2 5NR 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	79
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	83 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Drive Junior Mixed and Infant School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	- not rated	83 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellgate Junior Mixed School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellgate Infant School Fletcher Way , Higfield HP2 5QR	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE	- not rated	1,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	1,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	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
Imagine Cafe	Fletcher Way	433 yd
Windmill Cafe	14 The Queens Square	923 yd
Valeside Catering at Sir Robert McAlpine	Sir Robert Mcalpine, Eaton Court Unit 2, Maylands Avenue	1,058 yd
Sweetness Catering UK LTD @ Robert Dyas	3 Swallowdale Lane	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	772 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	824 yd
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	952 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	923 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	923 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	226 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way	433 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	544 yd
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	374 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	654 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	687 yd
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	692 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	838 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		1,016 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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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