Area Information for Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH

This postcode in Welwyn Garden City is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Welwyn West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This page combines information for the address Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH, 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 January 2001. 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 Welwyn Hatfield
Ward Welwyn West
Constituency Welwyn Hatfield * 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 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 (Welwyn Hatfield North), 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 near Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH 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 9DH:

Riverside, Fulling Mill Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9NU
Codicote Road, Welwyn, AL6 9NB
Fulling Mill Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9NH
Codicote Road, Welwyn, AL6 9LY
Codicote Road, Welwyn, AL6 9GS
Forge Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9NA

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 detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 114
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 147
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 99
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 145

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 35
Two People 73
Three People 16
Four People 17
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 145

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 35
Family Household 104
Other Household 4
Total 143

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 87
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 146

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Welwyn Hatfield constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 170
Total 317

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around AL6 9DH has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 44% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 9
10-14 17
15-19 15
20-24 4
25-29 11
30-34 9
35-39 8
40-44 12
45-49 25
50-54 10
55-59 29
60-64 25
65-69 41
70-74 22
75-79 37
80-84 21
85+ 18
Total 318

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of AL6 9DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

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 45
Married 196
Separated 1
Divorced 11
Widowed 32
Total 285

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 161
Good 94
Fair 46
Bad 14
Very Bad 2
Total 317

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) 132
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 3
Total 284

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

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 291
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 9
Other Asian 4
Other 5
Total 317

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 291
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 315

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 291
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 318

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 9DH.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 296
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 4
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 108
Christian 172
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 6
Muslim 3
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 19
Total 317

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Welwyn West ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 45% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 128
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 5
Total 284

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 32
Professional Occupations 41
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 130

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 84
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 41
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 13
Total 284

Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH is within the Welwyn Hatfield North policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near AL6 9DH
Neighbourhood Team Address Welwyn Hatfield North
Comet Way
AL10 9SJ
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 9DH. 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 9DH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH. The nearest railway station is Welwyn North, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn North 1.2 miles
Welwyn Garden City 2.2 miles
Knebworth 2.7 miles
Watton-at-Stone 4.5 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 4.7 miles
Stevenage 4.8 miles
Hertford North 5.8 miles
Harpenden 5.9 miles
Hertford East 6.6 miles
Welham Green 6.6 miles
Bayford 7.3 miles
St Albans City 7.4 miles
Brookmans Park 7.7 miles
St Albans Abbey 8.1 miles
Luton Airport Parkway 8.1 miles
Ware (Herts) 8.2 miles
Hitchin 8.6 miles
Park Street 9.1 miles
Luton 9.1 miles
Potters Bar 9.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH. The nearest Overground station is Cheshunt, approximately 13 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cheshunt Overground Station 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH. The nearest is Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, approximately 710 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH. The nearest is Monk's Walk School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Monk's Walk School 0.9 miles February 2018
    
Ridgeway Academy 2.6 miles January 2023
    
Stanborough School 2.9 miles January 2023
    
Barnwell School 4.4 miles November 2021
    
Onslow St Audrey's School 5 miles December 2023
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 5.1 miles February 2016
    
Marriotts School 5.2 miles November 2021
    
The Sele School 5.4 miles October 2022
    
Katherine Warington School 5.4 miles February 2024
    
Sir John Lawes School 5.5 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH. The nearest is BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY, approximately 310 yards 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 9DH. The nearest is Knightsfield Dental Practice, approximately 1.3 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 9 closest hospitals to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH. The nearest is Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, approximately 680 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Welwyn Garden City, AL6 9DH. The nearest is Boots-Welwyn Garden City - Howard Gate, approximately 2.2 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.