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Postcode sector · Hemel Hempstead

Affluence in HP1 3

How HP1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Population
17,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off HP1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, HP1 3 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Employment6.6
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£63,735
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in HP1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

HP1 3England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in HP1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

HP1 3England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in HP1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

HP1 3England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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