54POPULATION
7.8%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of HP2 7LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is HP2 7LY 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 7LY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 73%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 1% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.9%Male
  • 61.1%Female

From the last census, 38.9% of people in HP27LY male, and 61.1% female. Women outnumber men in Woodhall Farm.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in HP2 7LY is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 20%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.3%WORKING
  • 7.8%UNEMPLOYED

7.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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HP27LY Postcode Breakdown

HPAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeHP2 7LY
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%)

HP27LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

HP2 7LY 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 7LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hemel Hempstead2.4 miles SW
Flamstead2.7 miles N
Harpenden3.8 miles E
Markyate3.9 miles N
Studham4.5 miles NW
Saint Albans4.6 miles E
Little Gaddesden5.3 miles W
Abbots Langley5.4 miles S
Berkhampstead5.4 miles W
Kings Langley5.4 miles S
Sandridge5.7 miles E
Chipperfield5.8 miles SW
Whipsnade5.8 miles NW
Park Street6 miles SE
Chiltern Green6.1 miles NE
London23 miles SE
Glasgow317 miles NW
Edinburgh308 miles NW
Cardiff121 miles W
Liverpool155 miles NW
Southampton74 miles SW
Saint Ives89 miles SW

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