Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP3 9XA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	38.2%	37.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	46.2%	0.9%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5%	5.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	47.9%	57.7%	9.8%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	35.6%	27%	-8.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.2%	16.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.7%	9.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.8%	76%	-6.8%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	85.6%	81.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	82.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.8%	10.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Belswains Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belswains Lane was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.2% higher than the Bennetts End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belswains Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bennetts End and the 123rd highest crime rate of 471 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

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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 9XA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Belswains Lane are based on 411 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 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP3 9XA

Average Price
£509,532

Semi-Detached
£598,448

Terraced
£471,613

Detached
£549,710

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,211

Other
£19,681

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belswains Lane

Average Price
£531,873

Semi-Detached
£526,876

Terraced
£496,021

Detached
£636,544

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,390

Other
£202,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belswains LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
181 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-06-16	£320,216
175 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-07-17	£546,986
169 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-17	£514,515
185 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-05-13	£469,727
165 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-28	£499,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP3 9XA

Employment

HP3 9XA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	22
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	18
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nash Mills Church of England Primary School Belswains Lane , Nash Mills HP3 9XB	3out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Junior School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Primary School Barnfield , HP3 9QJ	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belswains Infants' School Oliver Road , Belswains Junior School HP3 9PZ	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Waters Primary School High Ridge Close , Apsley HP3 0AU	- not rated	1,131 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	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longdean School Rumballs Road , Bennetts End HP3 8JB	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR	- not rated	1,894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Langley School Love Lane , WD4 9HN	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbot's Hill School Bunkers Lane , HP3 8RP	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Malmes Croft , Leverstock Green HP3 8RL	- not rated	2,203 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rudolf Steiner School Langley Hill , WD4 9HG	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dacorum Education Support Centre 30 Tenzing Road , HP2 4HS	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL	- not rated	3,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nashmills Sandwich Bar Cafe	1 The Denes	216 yd
Calzone Pizza	21 Dickinson Quay	227 yd
Darcy's	19 Dickinson Quay	237 yd
The Paper Mill	The Paper Mill, Stationers Place	384 yd
Holiday Inn Express Hemel Hempstead	Holiday Inn, Stationers Place	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	The Three Tuns, Belswains Lane	223 yd
Ye Olde Red Lion	Red Lion, London Road	419 yd
Kings Langley AFC	A F C Kings Langley, Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Hempstead Road	861 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld Fish and Chips	Sea World, 3 The Denes	154 yd
Great Elms Fish & Chip Shop	Great Elms Fish And Chips, 3 Great Elms Road	312 yd
JJK Fuel	Unit 3, 28 Rucklers Lane	721 yd
MFG Apsley Service Station	Shell Apsley Service Station, 14 London Road	893 yd
Favourite Chicken	22 London Road	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	4-6 The Denes		154 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Apsley Mills Retail Park		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belswains Primary School BARNFIELD	grass pitches	685 yd
Coronation Fields CANDLEFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 yd
Abbots Hill School BUNKERS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,018 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	191.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	906 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	906 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	928 Mbit/s

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