The Dells, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 8HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.1% 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	22%	22.9%	0.9%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	68.1%	3.5%	44.2%	23.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	50.6%	55%	4.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.6%	7.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	39.1%	5.9%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.8%	88.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.7%	86.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	87.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Dells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dells was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Leverstock Green average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Dells has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leverstock Green and the 15th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 8HJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 The Dells are based on 7 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 Dells, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8HJ

Average Price
£897,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£897,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dells

Average Price
£914,615

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£914,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Dells, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£443,500	2007-04-12	£892,259
10 The Dells, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2006-09-26	£1,038,990
6 The Dells, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,950	2005-05-16	£798,765
4 The Dells, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2002-09-06	£820,554
4 The Dells, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2000-01-31	£999,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8HJ

Employment

HP3 8HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP3 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	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	2,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School Green Lane , Leverstock Green HP2 4SA	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	1,072 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	732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	564 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	868 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,167 yd	Community special 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
Woodfield Coffee Shop (at Woodfield School)	Woodfield School, Malmes Croft	433 yd
Crazy Goat	5 Leverstock Green Village Centre	611 yd
Toby Carvery	Unit 1, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	765 yd
Sandwich Makers	39 Bennetts Gate	939 yd
KFC	47 Maylands Avenue	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man	The Green Man, Leverstock Green Road	497 yd
The Plough	The Plough, Leverstock Green Road	514 yd
The Olde Leather Bottle	The Leather Bottle, Leverstock Green Road	663 yd
Hemel Hempstead Football Club	Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club, Vauxhall Road	787 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club	Leverstock Cricket Club, Bedmond Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Fu House	1 Leverstock Green Village Centre	611 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Travelodge, Maylands Avenue	765 yd
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	939 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	939 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	282 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	509 yd
Leverstock Green Cricket Club LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB LEVERSTOCK CRICKET CLUB BEDMOND ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Leverstock Green Sports Field GREEN LANE	grass pitches	740 yd
Hemel Hempstead Town Fc VAUXHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	802 yd
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	833 yd
Leverstock Green Ce Primary School GREEN LANE	grass pitches	880 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	954 yd
The Adeyfield School LONGLANDS	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Leverstock Green Football Club PANCAKE LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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	35.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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