Silk Mill Way, Tring, HP23 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP23 5EP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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	36.9%	41%	4.1%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	32.4%	4.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.7%	16.5%	7.8%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	22.6%	5.9%	-16.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	39.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	30.8%	36.8%	6.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	19.6%	13.4%	-6.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14.8%	2.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	21.4%	10.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.8%	90.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.8%	89.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Silk Mill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silk Mill Way was 288.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 356.9% higher than the Tring Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Silk Mill Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Tring Central and the 24th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.9%.

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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 5EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Silk Mill Way are based on 4 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 Silk Mill Way, Tring, HP23 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP23 5EP

Average Price
£253,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,996

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silk Mill Way

Average Price
£259,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,990

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silk Mill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Silk Mill Way, Tring, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-10-04	£245,278
7 Silk Mill Way, Tring, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,875	2023-09-29	£264,731
8 Silk Mill Way, Tring, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-05-19	£270,207
8 Silk Mill Way, Tring, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2003-11-24	£259,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP23 5EP

Employment

HP23 5EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dundale Primary School and Nursery Silk Mill Way , HP23 5DJ	- not rated	41 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring Frogmore Street , HP23 5AU	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School Christchurch Road , HP23 4EE	4out of 4	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton Common Field , Wigginton HP23 6EP	4out of 4	2,542 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	544 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	1,068 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
Cow Juice Cafe	Unit 21, Silk Mill Industrial Estate, Brook Street	121 yd
Le Moulin Cafe New Mill Baptist Church	New Mill Baptist Church, New Road	584 yd
Oh Phuket!	53a High Street	668 yd
Olive Limes	Olive Limes, 60 High Street	668 yd
Pheriwala	53a High Street	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood Inn	The Robin Hood, 1 Brook Street	475 yd
The Black Horse	The Black Horse, 26 Frogmore Street	600 yd
The Bell	The Bell, 37 High Street	753 yd
Tring & District Conservative Club	70 High Street	865 yd
The Akeman	9 Akeman Street	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pa Co	5 Silk Mill Way	12 yd
Chicken Grill (Chick-King)	Vibrality Fitness, 39 Frogmore Street	686 yd
Ocean Fish and Chips	38 Frogmore Street	712 yd
Sandwich Plus	2a Dolphin Square	740 yd
PAM Snacks	64 High Street	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2-4 Silk Mill Way	12 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencers, 5 Dolphin Square	740 yd
Tesco	London Road	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mortimer Hill BROOKFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	326 yd
Sportspace Tring MORTIMER HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	373 yd
Exclusively Ladies (Tring) (Closed) 68-70 68-70 Mortimer Hill	health and fitness suite	525 yd
The Gym Tring 58-59 58-59 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Tring Corinthians F.C ICKNIELD WAY	grass pitches	681 yd
Pound Meadow DUNSLEY HOUSE DUNSLEY HOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	738 yd
Tring Park Cricket Club London Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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%

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

Overview of HP23 5EP