Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 6JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	22.5%	27.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.7%	39.7%	2.0%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%

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.

In the area around HP2 6JH this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	4.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	18.4%	8.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.4%	4.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	44%	-2.7%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.9%	93.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.2%	89.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Piccotts End Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piccotts End Lane was 148.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% higher than the Gadebridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Piccotts End Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Gadebridge and the 66th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP2 6JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Piccotts End Lane are based on 26 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 Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 6JH

Average Price
£686,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£445,691

Detached
£933,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,473

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piccotts End Lane

Average Price
£642,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£481,466

Detached
£931,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£170,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piccotts End LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£428,500	2022-08-30	£446,962
9 Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£392,500	2020-12-11	£453,992
Building A Marchmont Farm Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-06-05	£170,147
The Coaching House Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2016-09-02	£637,031
9 Piccotts End Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2012-10-23	£463,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 6JH

Employment

HP2 6JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP2 6JH 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 6JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate 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	2,138 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	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Junior School Clover Way , Gadebridge Road HP1 3EA	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Galley Hill Primary School and Nursery Galley Hill , HP1 3JY	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	1,261 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	1,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,322 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,767 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
Marchmont Arms	The Marchmont, Piccotts End	108 yd
Dalchini	91-95 High Street	823 yd
Chiangmai Cottage Restaurant	80 High Street	831 yd
Old Town Coffee & Cake	75 High Street	879 yd
Saffron Indian Cuisine	69 High Street	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bell	Old Bell, 51 High Street	933 yd
The Olde Kings Arms	The Olde Kings Arms, 41 High Street	933 yd
The Old Bell Gate	Old Bell Gate, St Marys Road	977 yd
Redz Bar	25 High Street	1,084 yd
Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 19 High Street	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Tom’s	Unit Rhs, 31 High Street		1,025 yd
Zest	16 High Street		1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate		944 yd
Tesco	Fletcher Way		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gadebridge Lane	grass pitches	386 yd
George Street Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.71 Mbit/s

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