Glamis Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP2 7QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	50.1%	49.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.9%	50.8%	0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	29.7%	28.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	54.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2%	6.3%	4.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89%) 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	58.4%	58.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	30.7%	30.9%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	11%	-12.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.6%	2.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	34.9%	10.2%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.5%	74.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	-6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	74.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	2.1%	9.7%	7.6%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	73.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	19.1%	18.0%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	1.3%	-12.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Glamis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glamis Close was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.6% lower than the Woodhall Farm average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Glamis Close has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodhall Farm and the 13th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP2 7QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Glamis Close 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 Glamis Close, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 7QB

Average Price
£451,663

Semi-Detached
£511,951

Terraced
£408,370

Detached
£600,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glamis Close

Average Price
£443,674

Semi-Detached
£496,719

Terraced
£422,321

Detached
£605,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glamis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Glamis Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-07-31	£498,406
18 Glamis Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-06-01	£495,714
11 Glamis Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£327,000	2020-10-23	£387,266
12 Glamis Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-02-20	£465,533
8 Glamis Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-07-05	£436,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 7QB

Employment

HP2 7QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 7QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	126
Retired	61
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	32
Transport and storage	20
Education	19
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4

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	4,545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockswood Primary School Shenley Road , Woodhall Farm HP2 7QH	4out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Grove Primary School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Aycliffe Drive , HP2 6LJ	3out of 4	1,556 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	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	4,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	901 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,983 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	4,089 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	3 Woodhall Farm Shopping Centre, Shenley Road		469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 Woodhall Farm Shopping Centre, Shenley Road		474 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holtsmere School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Brockswood Primary School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Cupid Green Sports Field THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD REDBOURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	876 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	202.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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