Friars Walk, Tring, HP23 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP23 4AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 HP23 4AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	22.1%	24.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	59.8%	1.3%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.9%) 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	51.7%	56.9%	5.2%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.2%	31%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	13.6%	8.3%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.2%	12%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.9%	3.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	38.7%	7.5%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	98.3%	3.3%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	93.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	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	93.7%	93.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Friars Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Walk was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Tring Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Friars Walk has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Tring Central and the 68th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP23 4AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Friars Walk are based on 62 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 Friars Walk, Tring, HP23 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP23 4AY

Average Price
£627,407

Semi-Detached
£595,898

Terraced
£629,492

Detached
£866,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Walk

Average Price
£599,646

Semi-Detached
£583,235

Terraced
£615,099

Detached
£683,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£252,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Friars Walk, Tring, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£682,500	2024-04-05	£717,572
19 Friars Walk, Tring, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2023-09-21	£635,939
19 Friars Walk, Tring, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-05-26	£656,855
6 Friars Walk, Tring, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-11-29	£563,471
19 Friars Walk, Tring, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-06-28	£650,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP23 4AY

Employment

HP23 4AY 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	98
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School Christchurch Road , HP23 4EE	4out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring Frogmore Street , HP23 5AU	3out of 4	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dundale Primary School and Nursery Silk Mill Way , HP23 5DJ	- not rated	741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton Common Field , Wigginton HP23 6EP	4out of 4	2,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tring School Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tring Park School for the Performing Arts Mansion Drive , HP23 5LX	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Goo	98 High Street	168 yd
Costa	Coffee Shop, George House, High Street	170 yd
Crockers Chefs Table	74 High Street	198 yd
MAJHI	75 High Street	212 yd
Little Waffe Shop	Tringfiellows, 1 Parsonage Place	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tring & District Conservative Club	70 High Street	168 yd
The Black Horse	The Black Horse, 26 Frogmore Street	212 yd
The Bell	The Bell, 37 High Street	304 yd
The Akeman	9 Akeman Street	326 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, King Street	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish and Chips	38 Frogmore Street	229 yd
PAM Snacks	64 High Street	233 yd
Chicken Grill (Chick-King)	Vibrality Fitness, 39 Frogmore Street	246 yd
Sandwich Plus	2a Dolphin Square	273 yd
Chinatown	2 Akeman Street	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencers, 5 Dolphin Square	273 yd
Co-op	2-4 Silk Mill Way	789 yd
Tesco	London Road	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tring Town Amateurs Fc MISWELL LANE	grass pitches	497 yd
The Gym Tring 58-59 58-59 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Exclusively Ladies (Tring) (Closed) 68-70 68-70 Mortimer Hill	health and fitness suite	548 yd
Mortimer Hill BROOKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	724 yd
Pound Meadow DUNSLEY HOUSE DUNSLEY HOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Sportspace Tring MORTIMER HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	940 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP23 4AY