Cotswold, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 5QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.5%	33.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	45.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.7%	35.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36.4%	39.6%	3.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	17.9%	14.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	6%	7.7%	1.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	25.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	21.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	84.1%	84.4%	0.3%	81.4%	3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	85.1%	81.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4%	10.4%	6.4%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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	83.8%	80.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.5%	14.5%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cotswold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotswold was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotswold has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town and the 101st highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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 5QX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Cotswold are based on 9 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 Cotswold, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5QX

Average Price
£398,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotswold

Average Price
£400,999

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£400,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CotswoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Cotswold, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2024-12-03	£388,293
9 Cotswold, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-08-08	£383,334
15 Cotswold, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-03-16	£384,349
15 Cotswold, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2009-01-16	£366,398
15 Cotswold, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2006-12-01	£380,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5QX

Employment

HP2 5QX 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	74
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,814 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,191 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		237 yd
The Grovehill Cafe	Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square		893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	719 yd
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square	893 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	908 yd
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	914 yd
The Robin Social Club	The Robin Hood Social Club, Robin Hood Meadow	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square		893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Fletcher Way	237 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	246 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	391 yd
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	234 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	461 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	548 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	747 yd
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,044 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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP2 5QX