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HP2 5SP
Hemel Hempstead • Residential Catchment
Median Price2Y
£245,000HP2 3 year price trend
+0.6%Demographics
Age context for HP2 5SP, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£34,089
MSOA · 2023
Age view
0-17 · 31.4%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02004863), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
31.4%18-29
14.3%30-44
24.3%45-64
20.5%65+
9.5%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,349 residents in total
Largest band: 0-17 (31.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 0-17 accounts for 31.4% here versus 20.8% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 9.5% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for HP2 5SP
White
76.6%Asian
8.3%Black
8.7%Mixed
3.8%Other
2.6%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,352 residents in total
Largest group: White (76.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Black accounts for 8.7% here versus 4.0% nationally, while White accounts for 76.6% here versus 81.7% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for HP2 5SP
In employment
58.6%Unemployed
4.1%Retired
12.1%Student
4.6%Home or family
7.2%Sick or disabled
9.0%Other inactive
4.5%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
962 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (58.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 9.0% here versus 4.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 12.1% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for HP2 5SP
Owned outright
8.4%Mortgage or loan
18.2%Shared ownership
0.0%Private rented
7.5%Social rented
65.9%Rent free
0.0%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
510 residents in total
Largest group: Social rented (65.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 65.9% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 8.4% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £34,089 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,349 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 9.5% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 68.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.9% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 37.3% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 26.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 7.5% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |