Dunstable Road, Dagnall, Berkhamsted, HP4 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP4 1RQ is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	47.1%	46.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.9%	53.2%	0.3%	49.0%	4.2%

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 HP4 1RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	19.6%	22.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	54.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	11.5%	4.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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	43.8%	48.9%	5.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	41.8%	32.4%	-9.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.8%	14.9%	3.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HP4 1RQ this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	8.3%	-12.1%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.4%	1.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.2%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	40.4%	6.9%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	94.6%	1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.6%	1.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Dunstable Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstable Road was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% higher than the Ivinghoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunstable Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe and the 607th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

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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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP4 1RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Dunstable Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dunstable Road, Dagnall, Berkhamsted, HP4 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP4 1RQ

Average Price
£787,487

Semi-Detached
£540,758

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£828,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstable Road

Average Price
£890,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstable Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Waste Land Dunstable Road, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-04-19	£693,631
Primrose Bungalow Dunstable Road, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-07-31	£484,904
Bethshan House Dunstable Road, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£421,000	2016-03-16	£540,758
The Gate House Dunstable Road, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2014-02-18	£668,442
Springfield House Dunstable Road, Berkhamsted, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2010-10-12	£1,494,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP4 1RQ

Employment

HP4 1RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

HP4 1RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 HP4 1RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dagnall VA Church of England School Main Road South , HP4 1QX	3out of 4	621 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studham Village CofE Academy Church Road , Studham LU6 2QD	- not rated	3,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Little Gaddesden HP4 1NX	4out of 4	3,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edlesborough Primary Academy High Street , Edlesborough LU6 2HS	- not rated	3,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Totternhoe Church of England Academy Church Road , Totternhoe LU6 1RE	3out of 4	4,790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbury Academy Langdale Road , LU6 3BU	3out of 4	5,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whipsnade Park Golf Club	Studham Lane, Dagnall		242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion Dagnall	21 Main Road North, Dagnall		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dagnall Recreation Ground DUNSTABLE ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
Whipsnade Park Golf Club STUDHAM LANE	golf	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	10.0%

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