Great Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 5XA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population 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	56.6%	58.1%	1.5%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	43.4%	41.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-7.1%

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	25%	27.9%	2.9%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	43.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	19.1%	19.7%	0.6%	6.1%	13.6%

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	48%	44.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	30.9%	29.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	15.3%	21.4%	6.1%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.8%	14.6%	-12.2%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	16.3%	1.3%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	29.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	9.7%	4.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.6%	77.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	85.4%	77.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	4.6%	11.1%	6.5%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	77.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	11.9%	9.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	2%	-6.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	14.3%	6.0%	8.3%

Safety

Is Great Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Road was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Adeyfield East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Great Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Adeyfield East and the 105th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.2%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 5XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Great Road are based on 77 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 Great Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5XA

Average Price
£211,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,276

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Road

Average Price
£423,227

Semi-Detached
£536,074

Terraced
£482,303

Detached
£671,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,537

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Pirton Court Great Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-10-24	£240,714
Flat 6 Pirton Court Great Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,000	2019-08-28	£179,407
Flat 5 Pirton Court Great Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2010-09-15	£201,545
Flat 2 Pirton Court Great Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,999	2010-03-31	£216,394
Flat 1 Pirton Court Great Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-01-10	£211,984

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5XA

Employment

HP2 5XA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP2 5XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	144
Retired	132
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	24
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hobletts Manor Junior School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Adeyfield Road , HP2 5JS	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	758 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	931 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	701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Community school	No	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	814 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,063 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
Windmill Cafe	14 The Queens Square	168 yd
Dacorum Cafe	13 Mark Road	1,039 yd
Deshi Spice	9-10 Mark Road	1,039 yd
Imagine Cafe	Fletcher Way	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jubilee	The Jubilee, The Queens Square	256 yd
Crabtree	The Crabtree, 2 Leverstock Green Road	685 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Royal British Legion, Queensway	803 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	915 yd
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Pizza and Kebabs	Quality Pizza, 104 Longlands	161 yd
The Royal	6 The Queens Square	168 yd
New Happy Garden	18 The Queens Square	168 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	46-48 The Queens Square	265 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	952 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way	1,043 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adeyfield Community Centre ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE ADEYFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE THE QUEENS SQUARE		248 yd
Hobletts Manor Junior School ADEYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Reith Fields EVEREST WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	437 yd
Broadfield Academy WINDMILL ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	584 yd
High Street Green Playing Field CONNAUGHT CLOSE	grass pitches	818 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	878 yd
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	988 yd
Our Gym MARK HOUSE MARK HOUSE MARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,033 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%

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