18POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of HP1 2XL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HP1 2XL in Hemel-hempstead, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about HP1 2XL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in HP12XL male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Hemel Hempstead Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HP1 2XL is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 81%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

81% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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HP12XL Postcode Breakdown

HPAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORXLUNIT
Full PostcodeHP1 2XL
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownHemel-hempstead
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyHertfordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

HP12XL Postal District

Compass Postal District

HP1 2XL postcode is located in the postal town of Hemel-hempstead. Hemel-hempstead postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode HP1 2XL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hemel Hempstead0.2 miles NE
Chipperfield3.4 miles S
Berkhampstead3.4 miles W
Kings Langley3.5 miles SE
Abbots Langley4 miles SE
Sarratt4.5 miles S
Flaunden4.9 miles SW
Little Gaddesden4.9 miles NW
Flamstead5 miles N
Northchurch5 miles W
Studham5.1 miles NW
Leavesden Green5.4 miles SE
Saint Albans5.8 miles E
Markyate5.9 miles N
Chenies6 miles SW
London23 miles SE
Glasgow318 miles NW
Edinburgh309 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles W
Liverpool155 miles NW
Southampton71 miles SW
Saint Ives86 miles SW

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