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Postcode sector · Hemel Hempstead

Who lives in HP3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in HP3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Population
21,129 (2024)
Population

Who lives in HP3 8

Residents
21,129
2024 estimate
Households
8,174
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

HP3 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

HP3 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in HP3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

HP3 8England
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.5% of residents in HP3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

HP3 8
51%
34%
England
  • Very good50.9%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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