13POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
32%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsHP2 6HW

What social class do the population of HP2 6HW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HP2 6HW 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 HP2 6HW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in HP26HW male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Watling.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HP2 6HW is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near HP2 6HW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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HP26HW Postcode Breakdown

HPAREA2DISTRICT6SECTORHWUNIT
Full PostcodeHP2 6HW
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%)

HP26HW Postal District

Compass Postal District

HP2 6HW 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 HP2 6HW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Studham1.2 miles W
Markyate2.3 miles NE
Whipsnade2.4 miles NW
Flamstead2.4 miles E
Little Gaddesden2.7 miles W
Hemel Hempstead4.3 miles SE
Aldbury4.8 miles W
Edlesborough4.8 miles NW
Berkhampstead4.9 miles SW
Northchurch5 miles SW
Dunstable5.1 miles N
Pitstone5.4 miles W
Eaton Bray5.6 miles NW
Ivinghoe5.6 miles W
Luton5.9 miles NE
London27 miles SE
Glasgow314 miles NW
Edinburgh305 miles NW
Cardiff119 miles W
Liverpool152 miles NW
Southampton74 miles SW
Saint Ives89 miles SW

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