Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 8JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	43.5%	6.8%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	11.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.3%	49.1%	5.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	38.9%	33.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	28%	26.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	24.7%	8.4%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	8%	1.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	67.6%	62.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	-18.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	72.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	2.6%	10.3%	7.7%	6.1%	4.2%
Africa	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	72.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.4%	11.1%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	7%	2.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	3.7%	-9.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Rumballs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rumballs Road was 132.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.9% higher than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rumballs Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 84th highest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 8JA, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Rumballs Road are based on 21 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 Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 8JA

Average Price
£395,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rumballs Road

Average Price
£384,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£384,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rumballs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-10-13	£430,952
29 Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2019-09-06	£375,543
33 Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,500	2006-10-20	£384,899
27 Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1995-12-08	£405,584
23 Rumballs Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	1995-01-11	£412,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 8JA

Employment

HP3 8JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	38
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	23
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	3out of 4	275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	456 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School Acorn Road , Bennetts End HP3 8DW	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	766 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	257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	2,584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	3,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy converter	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	893 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,140 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
Sandwich Makers	39 Bennetts Gate	322 yd
Woodfield Coffee Shop (at Woodfield School)	Woodfield School, Malmes Croft	809 yd
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	1,000 yd
Five Guys	Unit 9, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road		386 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road		386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	322 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	322 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	181 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	247 yd
Chambersbury Primary School HILL COMMON	grass pitches	357 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	501 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	629 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	856 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	929 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,026 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	1,050 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	84.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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