Oram Place, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP3 9NE is primarily male, with 56.1% of the population 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	45.1%	43.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	54.9%	56.1%	1.2%	49.0%	7.1%

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 9NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	29.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	8.4%	12%	3.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.9%	34.2%	0.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	11%	-3.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	44.9%	7.1%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	85%	74%	-11.0%	81.4%	-7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	83.5%	64.6%	-18.9%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	3.8%	18.9%	15.1%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	64.6%	-17.5%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.9%	12.2%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5%	8.9%	3.9%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	12.1%	0.9%	11.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Oram Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oram Place was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oram Place has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 224th highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP3 9NE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Oram Place are based on 56 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 Oram Place, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9NE

Average Price
£203,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oram Place

Average Price
£205,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,762

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oram PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Oram Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-29	£200,753
23 Oram Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-08	£199,591
14 Oram Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,500	2022-03-31	£201,480
21 Oram Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2021-11-22	£205,150
1 Oram Place, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2021-11-10	£190,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Retired	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Other	23
Education	21
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
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	1,322 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	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	- not rated	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	1,149 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	1,006 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	- not rated	1,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	1,947 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	1,857 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	314 yd
Raja Tandoori	Raja Tandoori, 84-86 London Road	316 yd
Apsley Cafe	80 London Road	316 yd
Villas Brazil	62 London Road	344 yd
K2 Balti House	5 Two Waters Road	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	600 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road	726 yd
Cotterells Club	182 Cotterells	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efeler Kebab & Pizza	98 London Road	316 yd
The Burger Box	96 London Road	323 yd
LaBabi’s	7-8 Featherbed Lane	388 yd
River Spice	32-34 London Road	400 yd
Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)	28 London Road	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, London Road	462 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park	618 yd
Stejarul	246 Marlowes	984 yd
Fresh Market	197 Marlowes	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	637 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	638 yd
Sportspace Hemel Hempstead PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	852 yd
Anytime Fitness (Hemel Hempstead) UNIT 6A UNIT 6A RIVERSIDE	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Two Waters Primary School HIGH RIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	935 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	941 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	1,084 yd
Olympian Gym UNIT 31-33 UNIT 31-33 MARLOWES	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	54.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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