Claymore, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 6LN is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	46.1%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	54.8%	53.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.9%

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	36.3%	39.7%	3.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	41%	-9.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	12.2%	2.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.4%	44%	3.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	42.5%	40.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.3%	20.5%	1.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	10%	-13.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.2%	1.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.7%	4.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	25.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	4.2%	3.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.3%	77.8%	-7.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	83.6%	76.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	82.9%	76.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	17.5%	16.8%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	8.6%	1.6%	-7.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Claymore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claymore was 92.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Grovehill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Claymore has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Grovehill and the 148th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 6LN, 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 Claymore are based on 217 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 Claymore, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 6LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 6LN

Average Price
£339,606

Semi-Detached
£368,393

Terraced
£344,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,450

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claymore

Average Price
£326,145

Semi-Detached
£372,578

Terraced
£361,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,593

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ClaymoreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Claymore, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-07-24	£313,430
49 Claymore, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-04-24	£343,322
68 Claymore, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2018-10-15	£357,618
69 Claymore, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2017-10-30	£344,556
69 Claymore, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2017-05-24	£347,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 6LN

Employment

HP2 6LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Construction	15
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
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	3,220 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	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hammond Academy Cambrian Way , HP2 5TD	4out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yewtree Primary School Fletcher Way , HP2 5QR	2out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jupiter Primary School Jupiter Drive , HP2 5NT	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,480 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	378 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	862 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,911 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		164 yd
Relish	Maylands Business Centre, Redbourn Road		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenacres ll	Greenacres 2, 1 Henry Wells Square	164 yd
The Robin Social Club	The Robin Hood Social Club, Robin Hood Meadow	228 yd
Hemel Hempstead Amateur RLFC	Hemel Hempstead Rugby League Club, Pennine Way	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish 'n' Chick'n	7 Henry Wells Square		164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	6 Henry Wells Square	164 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road	1,003 yd
DSP Retail Ltd t/a One Stop Highfield	3-4 Bellgate	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grovehill Playing Fields WOOTTON DRIVE	grass pitches	367 yd
Hammond Academy CAMBRIAN WAY	grass pitches	640 yd
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
Pennine Way 1 CORNER FARM PLACE 1 CORNER FARM PLACE PENNINE WAY	grass pitches	785 yd
Hemel Stags Rugby Club PENNINE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 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	168.9 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP2 6LN