Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 9UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	34.1%	37.9%	3.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	48%	-2.3%	44.2%	3.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	47.5%	44.8%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.4%	33.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.4%	16.6%	5.2%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	18.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	17.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	19.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.9%	9.1%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	7.8%	1.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	21.8%	12.8%	-9.0%	2.7%	10.1%
Other Asian	2%	4.6%	2.6%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	72.3%	67.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	-14.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	84.7%	80.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	5.6%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	81.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	14.3%	13.1%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	18.4%	6.5%	11.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Great Elms Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Elms Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Elms Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 39th lowest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP3 9UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Great Elms Road are based on 183 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 Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9UL

Average Price
£394,573

Semi-Detached
£450,549

Terraced
£388,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Elms Road

Average Price
£438,860

Semi-Detached
£471,874

Terraced
£413,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,496

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Elms Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
149 Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2026-03-19	£430,000
145 Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-12-01	£413,306
163 Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-11-08	£417,211
145A Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-27	£444,024
145A Great Elms Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-09-28	£212,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9UL

Employment

HP3 9UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in HP3 9UL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Transport and storage	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate 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	2,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chambersbury Primary School Hill Common , Bennetts End HP3 8JH	3out of 4	268 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Junior School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hobbs Hill Wood Infants' School Peascroft Road , HP3 8ER	- not rated	551 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	418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Adeyfield Academy Longlands , HP2 4DE	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adeyfield School Longlands , HP2 4DE	- not rated	1,603 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ	3out of 4	3,228 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
Sandwich Makers	39 Bennetts Gate	271 yd
Nashmills Sandwich Bar Cafe	1 The Denes	923 yd
Cineworld Cinemas Ltd	Jarman Way	1,003 yd
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen	The Snowcentre, St Albans Hill	1,025 yd
Five Guys	Unit 9, Jarman Centre, Jarman Way	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar	Bennetts End Community Centre, Leys Road		232 yd
Greenacres Tavern	The Greenacres Tavern, Leys Road		232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	35 Bennetts Gate	271 yd
Submarine Fish Bar	21 Bennetts Gate	271 yd
Great Wall Chinese Food	36 Bennetts Gate	271 yd
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	931 yd
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 The Denes		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	224 yd
Chambersbury Primary School HILL COMMON	grass pitches	292 yd
Healthy U Gym 1-4 1-4 KIMPS WAY	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Sportspace Longdean HILL COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	357 yd
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	547 yd
Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School PEASCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Lime Walk Primary School LIME WALK	grass pitches	867 yd
Leverstock Green Tennis Club GRASMERE CLOSE	tennis courts	950 yd
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead ST. ALBANS HILL	ski slopes	992 yd
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead Jarman Way	ice rinks, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,052 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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