Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 6DR, 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	49.8%	53.3%	3.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.2%	46.7%	-3.5%	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 vicinity of HP2 6DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	24.7%	18.4%	-6.3%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	64.8%	0.2%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4%	8.2%	4.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	41.2%	44.5%	3.3%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	41.2%	34.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.6%	21.3%	4.7%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	12.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	31%	11.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89%	83.2%	-5.8%	81.4%	1.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	90.2%	81.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	1.6%	8.4%	6.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	81.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.2%	12.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Watling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Close was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Grovehill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill and the 180th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in HP2 6DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Watling Close are based on 18 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 Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 6DR

Average Price
£446,801

Semi-Detached
£463,977

Terraced
£404,173

Detached
£484,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Close

Average Price
£473,291

Semi-Detached
£479,242

Terraced
£440,422

Detached
£500,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-07-09	£452,559
7 Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-11-08	£394,454
6 Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-10-14	£499,549
12 Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-01-31	£382,721
12 Watling Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2011-03-18	£431,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 6DR

Employment

HP2 6DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
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	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	230 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	833 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	3out of 4	934 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	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,316 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	501 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,538 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	Distance
The Grovehill Cafe	Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square	458 yd
Imagine Cafe	Fletcher Way	641 yd
Relish	Maylands Business Centre, Redbourn Road	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square	458 yd
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	558 yd
The Robin Social Club	The Robin Hood Social Club, Robin Hood Meadow	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square		458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square	458 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	572 yd
BUDGENS - THE HEIGHTS	2 The Heights	632 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way	641 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	203 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	403 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	529 yd
Yew Tree Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	658 yd
Grovehill Playing Fields WOOTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	869 yd
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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	90.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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