Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 5QA 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 5QA 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 Achilles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Achilles Close was 132.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Achilles Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town and the 85th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 5QA, 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 Achilles Close are based on 31 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 Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5QA

Average Price
£591,123

Semi-Detached
£537,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Achilles Close

Average Price
£510,761

Semi-Detached
£561,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,748

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Achilles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2025-07-22	£682,050
6 Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-10-04	£558,091
14 Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-03-08	£602,272
2 Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-10-03	£681,857
6 Achilles Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£501,000	2019-03-26	£610,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5QA

Employment

HP2 5QA 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	2,222 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	233 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	799 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	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Imagine Cafe	Fletcher Way		503 yd
Windmill Cafe	14 The Queens Square		775 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	740 yd
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	865 yd
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	908 yd
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	775 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	775 yd
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	363 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way	503 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	630 yd
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	441 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	671 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	800 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	840 yd
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		867 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	979 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 yd
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	1,059 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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