Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP2 6LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.4%	49.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 6LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	29.9%	33%	3.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	52.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.9%	8%	4.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	43.1%	45%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	38.8%	36.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.6%	14.8%	1.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.2%	19.6%	-3.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18%	4.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	28.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	8.7%	3.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.3%	9%	5.7%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.9%	75.3%	-10.6%	81.4%	-6.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	85.9%	77.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	77.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.1%	13.3%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5%	4.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0.5%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wootton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wootton Drive was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Grovehill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wootton Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill and the 88th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6LA, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wootton Drive are based on 114 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 Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 6LA

Average Price
£553,597

Semi-Detached
£560,283

Terraced
£461,817

Detached
£569,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wootton Drive

Average Price
£450,206

Semi-Detached
£536,721

Terraced
£391,307

Detached
£606,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,268

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wootton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-09-26	£553,049
86 Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-08-23	£563,238
102 Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-01-27	£549,720
102 Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-09-09	£557,669
43 Wootton Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-06-30	£558,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 6LA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HP2 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	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	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,991 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	4,101 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	660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,580 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grovehill Cafe	Grovehill Community Centre, Henry Wells Square		668 yd
Relish	Maylands Business Centre, Redbourn Road		1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robin Social Club	The Robin Hood Social Club, Robin Hood Meadow		488 yd
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square		668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square		668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square		668 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grovehill Playing Fields WOOTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	319 yd
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	526 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Holtsmere School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Cupid Green Sports Field THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD REDBOURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	966 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	1,063 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	196.8 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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