Runham Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 9JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	39.9%	40%	0.1%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	40.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	38.9%	38.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.6%	25.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	15.9%	0.9%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	23.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	8.4%	4.5%	-3.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	80.8%	80.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	89.8%	81.2%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	81.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Runham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Runham Road was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Runham Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 199th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9JD, 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 Runham 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 Runham Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9JD

Average Price
£339,734

Semi-Detached
£339,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Runham Road

Average Price
£377,806

Semi-Detached
£375,529

Terraced
£326,507

Detached
£619,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Runham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Runham Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-01-28	£403,771
27 Runham Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2008-02-13	£220,929
19 Runham Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2006-11-24	£424,529
1 Runham Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2004-11-01	£395,850
19 Runham Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	1997-09-08	£373,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance 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	1,101 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	162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Academy Windmill Road , HP2 4BX	2out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	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	1,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Catholic School Hollybush Lane , HP1 2PH	3out of 4	3,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,572 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,284 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,563 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
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen	The Snowcentre, St Albans Hill	357 yd
Cloud 9 Leisure Ltd	Unit 4, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	548 yd
Olive Indian Restaurant	16-18 Lawn Lane	571 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Jarman Way	590 yd
XC	X C, Jarman Way	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	591 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	925 yd
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hench	32 Lawn Lane	571 yd
BRIM Burgers Ltd	30 Lawn Lane	571 yd
Lawn Lane Fish & Chips	36 Lawn Lane	571 yd
Flaming House	38-40 Lawn Lane	600 yd
Best Kebab House	8 Lawn Lane	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	590 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	789 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	816 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	Iceland Store, Hillfield Road	949 yd
Hemel Food Centre	147 Marlowes	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	438 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	527 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	601 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	719 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	881 yd
Energie Fitness MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	922 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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