Area Information for Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY

This postcode in Welwyn Garden City is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Hertford Rural ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This page combines information for the address Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AL6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority East Hertfordshire
Ward Hertford Rural
Constituency North East Hertfordshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (East Herts Rural), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 1 crime was reported within half a mile of AL6 0HY.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY:

Lower Green, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0JX
Lower Green, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0LB
Lower Green, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0JS
Lower Green, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0LA
The Hazels, Lower Green, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0HZ
Lower Green, Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0LD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about AL6 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Welwyn Garden City consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 25
Semi-Detached 92
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Welwyn Garden City contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 25% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 30
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rent Free 0
Total 131

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 49
Three People 25
Four People 24
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Welwyn Garden City consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 99
Other Household 8
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 57
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North East Hertfordshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 157
Female 178
Total 335

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 24
10-14 26
15-19 12
20-24 13
25-29 14
30-34 12
35-39 12
40-44 21
45-49 28
50-54 33
55-59 26
60-64 22
65-69 23
70-74 30
75-79 10
80-84 6
85+ 9
Total 335

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL6 0HY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 131
Separated 9
Divorced 23
Widowed 21
Total 270

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 185
Good 81
Fair 40
Bad 21
Very Bad 8
Total 335

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 83
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 6
Total 270

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Welwyn Garden City) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 95% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 318
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Other Asian 3
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 1
Total 332

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 307
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 337

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 307
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 335

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to AL6 0HY.

Passport(s) Held
None 44
United Kingdom 276
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 135
Christian 184
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 15
Total 335

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 79
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 73
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 8
Total 267

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 28
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 144

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 36
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 11
Total 269

Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY is within the East Herts Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 1 crime was reported within half a mile of AL6 0HY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 1 crime committed near AL6 0HY
Neighbourhood Team Address East Herts Rural
Hale Road junction with Gascoyne Way
SG13 8ED
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to AL6 0HY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for AL6 0HY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest railway station is Welwyn North, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn North 1.6 miles
Welwyn Garden City 2.3 miles
Hertford North 3 miles
Watton-at-Stone 3.2 miles
Knebworth 3.7 miles
Hertford East 3.8 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 4.4 miles
Bayford 4.8 miles
Ware (Herts) 5.5 miles
Welham Green 6 miles
Stevenage 6.3 miles
Brookmans Park 6.9 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 7 miles
Rye House 7.6 miles
Cuffley 7.7 miles
Broxbourne 7.8 miles
Harpenden 8.4 miles
Potters Bar 8.4 miles
St Albans City 8.6 miles
Roydon 8.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest Overground station is Cheshunt, approximately 9.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest is Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately 190 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest is Ridgeway Academy, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ridgeway Academy 1.4 miles January 2023
    
Monk's Walk School 2.4 miles February 2018
    
The Sele School 2.6 miles October 2022
    
Stanborough School 3.3 miles January 2023
    
Richard Hale School 3.7 miles July 2024
    
Simon Balle All-Through School (All Through) 4 miles May 2018
    
The Chauncy School 4.7 miles October 2017
    
Onslow St Audrey's School 4.8 miles December 2023
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 5 miles February 2016
    
Barnwell School 5.1 miles November 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest is Moors Walk Surgery, approximately 1.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest is Panshanger Dental Surgery, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest is New QEII Hospital, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 0HY. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Welwyn Garden City, approximately 2.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.