The Denes, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 8AP has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.9%	47%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.1%	53%	1.9%	49.0%	4.0%

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 HP3 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	38.1%	43.3%	5.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	35%	-4.6%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	14.1%	0.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	35.7%	47.4%	11.7%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	42.2%	32.2%	-10.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	25.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	17%	-4.6%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	17.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	6.7%	1.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.3%	76.4%	-7.9%	81.4%	-5.0%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	89.2%	79.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	0.9%	8.8%	7.9%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	80.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.2%	10.3%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Denes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Denes was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bennetts End average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 The Denes are based on 3 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 The Denes, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8AP

Average Price
£166,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,299

Other
£71,547

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Denes

Average Price
£180,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,778

Other
£72,329

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DenesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Denes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£64,300	2020-10-23	£72,329
10 The Denes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-06-24	£265,164
10 The Denes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-07-03	£204,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8AP

Employment

HP3 8AP 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	99
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	1,168 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,528 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	1,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,082 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	3,283 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Nashmills Sandwich Bar Cafe	1 The Denes	41 yd
Calzone Pizza	21 Dickinson Quay	394 yd
Darcy's	19 Dickinson Quay	401 yd
Talkington Bates (Epson UK Ltd)	Cafe, Westside, London Road	502 yd
Caffe Kix	Caffe Kix, Westside, London Road	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, Belswains Lane	221 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	Red Lion, London Road	502 yd
Kings Langley AFC	A F C Kings Langley, Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Hempstead Road	907 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	1,050 yd
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	39 yd
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	309 yd
JJK Fuel	Unit 3, 28 Rucklers Lane	809 yd
MFG Apsley Service Station	Shell Apsley Service Station, 14 London Road	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 The Denes		39 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	582 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	873 yd
Abbots Hill School BUNKERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	922 yd
Langley Tennis Club BUNKERS LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	998 yd
Chambersbury Primary School HILL COMMON	grass pitches	1,037 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.5 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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