Layhill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 5YZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	55.3%	54.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	44.7%	45.9%	1.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	42.1%	34.8%	-7.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	28.6%	3.3%	44.2%	-15.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	12.4%	18.6%	6.2%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	16.3%	11%	-5.3%	6.1%	4.9%

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	39.4%	46.7%	7.3%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.4%	29.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	19.2%	15.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around HP2 5YZ this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	35.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	9%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19%	5.7%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Black African	0.7%	8.2%	7.5%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.1%	81.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	92.4%	83.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	83.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Layhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Layhill was 142.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Hemel Hempstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Layhill has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hemel Hempstead Town and the 73rd highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 5YZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Layhill are based on 5 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 Layhill, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5YZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 5YZ

Average Price
£380,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£380,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Layhill

Average Price
£388,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£388,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LayhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Layhill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-11-02	£367,412
2 Layhill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2020-07-03	£393,131
8 Layhill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2016-07-29	£399,029
8 Layhill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-07-25	£401,620
8 Layhill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2007-09-27	£379,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 5YZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

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	1,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Street Primary School George Street , HP2 5HJ	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,217 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
Dalchini	91-95 High Street	430 yd
Chiangmai Cottage Restaurant	80 High Street	460 yd
Old Town Coffee & Cake	75 High Street	470 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	69 High Street	487 yd
Old Town Artichoke	55 High Street	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	401 yd
The Old Bell	Old Bell, 51 High Street	504 yd
The Olde Kings Arms	The Olde Kings Arms, 41 High Street	504 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	634 yd
Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 19 High Street	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Tom’s	Unit Rhs, 31 High Street	578 yd
Zest	16 High Street	646 yd
Shakestastic	15a High Street	649 yd
Alya's	17 Queensway	727 yd
Marina Spice Lounge	9a Alexandra Road	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate		611 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	513 yd
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	536 yd
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	695 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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP2 5YZ