Elstree Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP2 7QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.5%	53%	3.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.5%	47%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 7QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	34.5%	29.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	52.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (90.4%) 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	49.5%	56%	6.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	36.2%	34.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.6%	8.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.5%	15.9%	5.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	10%	-15.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.6%	7.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	37.7%	9.8%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.6%	73.8%	-9.8%	81.4%	-7.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.5% 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	82.6%	67.5%	-15.1%	83.2%	-15.7%
European Union	3.8%	17.2%	13.4%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	81.6%	67.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.6%	15.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1%	9.3%	8.3%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	1.3%	-11.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Elstree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elstree Road was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Woodhall Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elstree Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Woodhall Farm and the 84th lowest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 7QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Elstree Road are based on 207 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 Elstree Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP2 7QW

Average Price
£264,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£642,989

Detached
£464,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,136

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elstree Road

Average Price
£333,181

Semi-Detached
£451,706

Terraced
£424,742

Detached
£560,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,741

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elstree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Elstree Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-08-28	£203,542
135 Elstree Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-08-01	£168,791
117 Elstree Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-09-18	£201,051
123 Elstree Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2020-09-07	£203,225
115 Elstree Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-01-31	£196,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP2 7QW

Employment

HP2 7QW 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	104
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Information and communication	16
Other	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
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	4,526 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	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockswood Primary School Shenley Road , Woodhall Farm HP2 7QH	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Infant and Nursery School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Junior School St Agnell's Lane , Grove Hill HP2 7BG	- not rated	817 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	3out of 4	3,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE	- not rated	3,369 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	- not rated	4,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worldshapers Academy Woodhall Farm Community Centre , Datchet Close HP2 7JX	- not rated	723 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	3,207 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Village Montessori Whitehouse Farm , Gaddesden Row HP2 6HG	- not rated	3,940 yd	Other independent 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		640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 Woodhall Farm Shopping Centre, Shenley Road		647 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Redbourn Road		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holtsmere School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	495 yd
Brockswood Primary School SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Astley Cooper School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Maple Grove Primary School ST. AGNELLS LANE	grass pitches	835 yd
Cupid Green Sports Field THE ORCHARD THE ORCHARD REDBOURN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	878 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	237.6 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	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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