Western Road, Tring, HP23 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP23 4BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around HP23 4BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	45.8%	0.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	31.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	54.1%	53.5%	-0.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	38.4%	32%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

In the area around HP23 4BQ this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	5.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	43%	51.3%	8.3%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	92.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93.9%	85.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	1%	6.4%	5.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	1.3%	3.0%
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	92.5%	85.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Tring Central average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Western Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Tring Central and the 71st lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP23 4BQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Western Road are based on 249 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 Western Road, Tring, HP23 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP23 4BQ

Average Price
£423,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£422,899

Detached
£431,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£567,146

Semi-Detached
£908,540

Terraced
£484,629

Detached
£885,763

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,497

Other
£435,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Western Road, Tring, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-13	£445,223
15 Western Road, Tring, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-11-30	£596,294
39 Western Road, Tring, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,500	2021-09-28	£268,830
Two Jays, 37 Western Road, Tring, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-08-06	£308,453
21 Western Road, Tring, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-02-26	£513,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP23 4BQ

Employment

HP23 4BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

HP23 4BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	124
Self-Employed	37
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	206 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring Frogmore Street , HP23 5AU	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dundale Primary School and Nursery Silk Mill Way , HP23 5DJ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	1,728 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	2,256 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	1,282 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	842 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
St Marthas Lunches at St Marthas Church	St Marthas Church, Park Road	254 yd
Costa	Coffee Shop, George House, High Street	281 yd
Black Goo	98 High Street	281 yd
MAJHI	75 High Street	322 yd
Crockers Chefs Table	74 High Street	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	73 Western Road	115 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, King Street	155 yd
Tring & District Conservative Club	70 High Street	281 yd
The Castle	The Castle Inn, Park Road	323 yd
The Akeman	9 Akeman Street	362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton City	60 Western Road	61 yd
Atkins Master Bakers	68 Western Road	61 yd
Bhujon Indian Bengladeshi Takeaway	12 Miswell Lane	155 yd
Chinatown	2 Akeman Street	362 yd
Mighty Bite	97 Akeman Street	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencers, 5 Dolphin Square		464 yd
Tesco	London Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tring Town Amateurs Fc MISWELL LANE	grass pitches	517 yd
The Gym Tring 58-59 58-59 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Exclusively Ladies (Tring) (Closed) 68-70 68-70 Mortimer Hill	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Mortimer Hill BROOKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Pound Meadow DUNSLEY HOUSE DUNSLEY HOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP23 4BQ