Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 5SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	53.3%	2.8%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.5%	46.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 5SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	40.8%	46.5%	5.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-10.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	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	44.8%	43.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	31.5%	32.2%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5%	7%	2.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	30.8%	26.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	12.8%	-10.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	26.6%	15.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.6%	85.5%	4.9%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	82.4%	82.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	81.9%	1.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	7.9%	2.6%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.1%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Fletcher Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fletcher Way was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fletcher Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town and the 165th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 5SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fletcher Way are based on 124 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 Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5SA

Average Price
£289,518

Semi-Detached
£366,000

Terraced
£378,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,327

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fletcher Way

Average Price
£353,663

Semi-Detached
£411,134

Terraced
£378,205

Detached
£624,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,860

Other
£1,088,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fletcher WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185 Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-18	£255,303
186 Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2025-01-13	£375,707
172 Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-10-14	£425,005
180 Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-06-28	£341,269
196 Fletcher Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-05-13	£373,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5SA

Employment

HP2 5SA 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	73
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4

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	2,164 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	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	856 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	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	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,750 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	1,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Imagine Cafe	Fletcher Way	251 yd
Dalchini	91-95 High Street	903 yd
Marchmont Arms	The Marchmont, Piccotts End	905 yd
Old Town Coffee & Cake	75 High Street	932 yd
Chiangmai Cottage Restaurant	80 High Street	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	668 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	777 yd
The Old Bell	Old Bell, 51 High Street	952 yd
The Olde Kings Arms	The Olde Kings Arms, 41 High Street	952 yd
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Tom’s	Unit Rhs, 31 High Street	1,005 yd
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square	1,051 yd
Shakestastic	15a High Street	1,066 yd
Zest	16 High Street	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	141 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way	251 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	757 yd
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	312 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	763 yd
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	848 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	899 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	956 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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