Deaconsfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 9HY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.9%	2.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.1%	47.1%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.9%	36.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	42.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.1%	12.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.9%	47.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.5%	34.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.5%	21.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.1%	6.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	28.7%	9.1%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	84.5%	71.9%	-12.6%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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%	84.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	84.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1%	11%	10.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Deaconsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Deaconsfield Road was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Deaconsfield Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 101st highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 9HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Deaconsfield Road are based on 178 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 Deaconsfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9HY

Average Price
£430,246

Semi-Detached
£461,792

Terraced
£475,948

Detached
£609,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,673

Other
£639,445

Estimated Average Property Prices for Deaconsfield Road

Average Price
£441,175

Semi-Detached
£492,135

Terraced
£511,823

Detached
£563,180

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,238

Other
£421,365

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Deaconsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Deaconsfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-04-11	£378,322
18 Deaconsfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-03	£466,801
1B Deaconsfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-03-03	£620,395
2C Deaconsfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-07-15	£234,599
1B Deaconsfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-11-26	£198,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9HY

Employment

HP3 9HY 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	128
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	- not rated	1,320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	1,765 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	- not rated	2,388 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
Frogmore Paper Mill	Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way	412 yd
Raja Tandoori	Raja Tandoori, 84-86 London Road	485 yd
Apsley Cafe	80 London Road	485 yd
Villas Brazil	62 London Road	492 yd
K2 Balti House	5 Two Waters Road	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	667 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	839 yd
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	1,018 yd
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efeler Kebab & Pizza	98 London Road	485 yd
The Burger Box	96 London Road	495 yd
River Spice	32-34 London Road	508 yd
Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)	28 London Road	508 yd
Apsley Fish Bar	Apsley Fish And Chips, 40 London Road	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park	637 yd
Aldi	Aldi, London Road	651 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	997 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	1,020 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	756 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	758 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	769 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	895 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	942 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	960 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Two Waters Primary School HIGH RIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	938 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	938 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	903 Mbit/s

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