Clarkes Spring, Tring, HP23 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP23 5QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	25.2%	28.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	55.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (92.3%) 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	59%	67.7%	8.7%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	32.6%	24.6%	-8.0%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5QL this area, 7.6% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	4.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	61.1%	12.3%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.3%	95.4%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.3%	89.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Clarkes Spring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarkes Spring was 163.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 182.9% higher than the Aldbury and Wigginton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarkes Spring has the highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Aldbury and Wigginton and the 60th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP23 5QL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Clarkes Spring are based on 23 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 Clarkes Spring, Tring, HP23 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP23 5QL

Average Price
£781,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£781,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarkes Spring

Average Price
£783,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£783,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarkes SpringStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Clarkes Spring, Tring, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-05-05	£651,100
10 Clarkes Spring, Tring, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2021-09-30	£733,879
8 Clarkes Spring, Tring, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2021-03-31	£870,170
24 Clarkes Spring, Tring, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-02-19	£663,504
15 Clarkes Spring, Tring, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2020-01-08	£666,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP23 5QL

Employment

HP23 5QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5QL 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	113
Self-Employed	45
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Stocks Road , Aldbury HP23 5RT	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	1,942 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	2,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dundale Primary School and Nursery Silk Mill Way , HP23 5DJ	- not rated	2,652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring Frogmore Street , HP23 5AU	3out of 4	2,863 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	2,171 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	2,639 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pendley Manor Hotel S/Ac REPORT TO RECEPTION**	Pendley Manor Hotel, Cow Lane		840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Court Theatre at Pendley	Pendley Arts Centre, Station Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Iron Room THE IRON ROOM THE IRON ROOM STATION ROAD		100 yd
Pendley Manor Leisure Club STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP23 5QL