Risedale Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 9NW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.3%	48.6%	-1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HP3 9NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	25%	22.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	63%	0.8%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2%	7.1%	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	45.8%	51.7%	5.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	42.7%	35.6%	-7.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.9%	11.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	9.8%	-9.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	10.8%	6.4%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.6%	6.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	27%	34.8%	7.8%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
White	88.7%	86.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.4%	88.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.3%	10.0%	9.8%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.9%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Risedale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Risedale Road was 19.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Risedale Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 60th lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 9NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Risedale Road are based on 70 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 Risedale Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9NW

Average Price
£516,485

Semi-Detached
£482,717

Terraced
£384,896

Detached
£666,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Risedale Road

Average Price
£508,592

Semi-Detached
£488,635

Terraced
£409,260

Detached
£669,056

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,495

Other
£532,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Risedale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Risedale Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£469,000	2024-05-24	£494,556
21A Risedale Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-10	£352,971
21 Risedale Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-30	£428,836
47 Risedale Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-11-28	£465,490
43 Risedale Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-10-28	£782,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9NW

Employment

HP3 9NW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

HP3 9NW 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 9NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	91
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,657 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	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Walk Primary School Lime Walk , Bennetts End HP3 9LN	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Reddings Primary School Bennetts End Road , HP3 8DX	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	4out of 4	1,243 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	1,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	1out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW	1out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	2,393 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
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen	The Snowcentre, St Albans Hill	399 yd
Frogmore Paper Mill	Paper Trail, Fourdrinier Way	736 yd
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	777 yd
Dunelm (Cafe Pausa)	Dunelm Mill, London Road	813 yd
Prezzo	Unit 12, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road	754 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road	754 yd
The Pommel Horse	Unit 2, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	823 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	725 yd
Favourite Chicken	22 London Road	798 yd
MFG Apsley Service Station	Shell Apsley Service Station, 14 London Road	813 yd
River Spice	32-34 London Road	815 yd
Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)	28 London Road	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park	722 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Jarman Way	824 yd
Tesco	4-6 The Denes	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	507 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	540 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	568 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Sportspace Athletics Track DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK DACORUM ATHLETICS TRACK JARMAN WAY	athletics tracks, grass pitches	743 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	859 yd
The Gym (Hemel Hempstead) JARMAN WAY	health and fitness suite	862 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	114.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	898 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	898 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	922 Mbit/s

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