Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP3 9RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48%	48.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	33.1%	46.9%	13.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	37.2%	-11.9%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.7%	4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	10%	0.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.3%) 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	52.8%	56.8%	4.0%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	32.3%	33.5%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	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.

In the area around HP3 9RP this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	8.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.5%	2.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	46.1%	13.0%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.9%	79.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	-1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	87.1%	78.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	78.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.4%	9.3%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Fourdrinier Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fourdrinier Way was 141.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% higher than the Apsley and Corner Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fourdrinier Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Apsley and Corner Hall and the 71st highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 9RP, 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 Fourdrinier Way are based on 131 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 Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9RP

Average Price
£334,117

Semi-Detached
£502,079

Terraced
£484,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,680

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fourdrinier Way

Average Price
£348,957

Semi-Detached
£577,072

Terraced
£543,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£316,792

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fourdrinier WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2026-03-02	£215,000
37 Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2026-02-26	£330,000
27 Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-12-12	£232,619
11 Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-11-21	£453,198
19 Fourdrinier Way, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-09-12	£213,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9RP

Employment

HP3 9RP 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	240
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	45
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	26
Education	21
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ	- not rated	840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Redwood Drive , HP3 9ER	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	1,091 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	1,311 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	- not rated	1,543 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Rd , HP3 8JB	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	1,994 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	2,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,248 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF	- not rated	2,248 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	35 yd
Villas Brazil	62 London Road	136 yd
McDonalds	241 London Road	194 yd
Raja Tandoori	Raja Tandoori, 84-86 London Road	210 yd
Apsley Cafe	80 London Road	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road		260 yd
Life & Soul Theatre Academy	Boxmoor Hall, St Johns Road		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Spice	32-34 London Road	61 yd
Apsley Chinese (Chung Wah)	28 London Road	61 yd
Apsley Fish Bar	Apsley Fish And Chips, 40 London Road	61 yd
Favourite Chicken	22 London Road	81 yd
Efeler Kebab & Pizza	98 London Road	210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park		325 yd
Aldi	Aldi, London Road		435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Waters Primary School HIGH RIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Hemel Hempstead Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	874 yd
Boxmoor Cricket Club 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE 1 HEATH PARK HOUSE COTTERELLS	grass pitches	894 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	1,091 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	63.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	209.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	209.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	41.91 Mbit/s

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