Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 0FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 HP3 0FQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	27.4%	32.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (92.7%) 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	48.5%	59.8%	11.3%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	39.7%	32.9%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.4%

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 HP3 0FQ this area, 9% 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 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	5.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.8%	4.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	49.9%	15.6%	33.8%	16.1%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	5.4%	4.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.3%	81.5%	-13.8%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	91.5%	89.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	89.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.9%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Woodpecker Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodpecker Drive was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodpecker Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 187th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP3 0FQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Woodpecker Drive are based on 35 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 Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 0FQ

Average Price
£528,756

Semi-Detached
£590,630

Terraced
£524,042

Detached
£844,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,715

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodpecker Drive

Average Price
£523,523

Semi-Detached
£602,155

Terraced
£533,114

Detached
£852,086

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,663

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodpecker DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-01	£282,870
21 Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-24	£500,481
17 Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-08-11	£547,895
31 Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-12-15	£557,281
3 Woodpecker Drive, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-06-11	£242,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 0FQ

Employment

HP3 0FQ 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	209
Retired	65
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Construction	15
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,221 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunelm (Cafe Pausa)	Dunelm Mill, London Road	262 yd
Frogmore Paper Mill	Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way	510 yd
Villas Brazil	62 London Road	522 yd
Barista's	Apsley Railway Station, London Road	524 yd
McDonalds	241 London Road	548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road		242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Apsley Service Station	Shell Apsley Service Station, 14 London Road	262 yd
Favourite Chicken	22 London Road	396 yd
River Spice	32-34 London Road	426 yd
Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)	28 London Road	426 yd
Apsley Fish Bar	Apsley Fish And Chips, 40 London Road	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park	348 yd
Aldi	Aldi, London Road	739 yd
Tesco	4-6 The Denes	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Waters Primary School HIGH RIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	228 yd
Shendish Manor	golf	808 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	439.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	57 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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