Area Information for Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX

This postcode in Welwyn Garden City is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Peartree ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This page combines information for the address Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AL7 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 1991. 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 Peartree
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 flats, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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, AL7 1JX.

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, AL7 1JX 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.

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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 flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 94
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 18
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Welwyn Garden City contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 52
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 119

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 54
Two People 53
Three People 7
Four People 4
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 54
Family Household 54
Other Household 9
Total 117

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 85
Deprived In One Dimension 25
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 117

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 110
Female 92
Total 202

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 10
5-9 2
10-14 0
15-19 4
20-24 16
25-29 59
30-34 42
35-39 31
40-44 9
45-49 9
50-54 10
55-59 5
60-64 2
65-69 1
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 203

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of AL7 1JX there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 119
Married 56
Separated 3
Divorced 8
Widowed 3
Total 189

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 117
Good 73
Fair 8
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 202

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

AL7 1JX and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 68% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 129
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 25
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9
No GCSEs or Equivalent 7
Total 189

Ethnic Group Embed This

Welwyn Garden City can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 70% 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 141
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 18
Chinese 9
Other Asian 6
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 4
Other 1
Total 199

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Welwyn Garden City), 60% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 121
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 202

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 121
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 18
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 15
Total 202

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 AL7 1JX.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 140
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 18
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 2
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 95
Christian 63
Buddhist 1
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 17
Total 202

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Peartree ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 68% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 128
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 3
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 7
Total 187

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 22
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 37
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 157

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 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 10
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 7
Total 189

Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX 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 AL7 1JX
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 AL7 1JX. 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 AL7 1JX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn Garden City 80 yards
Welwyn North 1.6 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 2.6 miles
Welham Green 4.5 miles
Knebworth 4.6 miles
Hertford North 4.8 miles
Watton-at-Stone 5.2 miles
Bayford 5.5 miles
Brookmans Park 5.5 miles
Hertford East 5.6 miles
St Albans City 6.4 miles
Harpenden 6.4 miles
Stevenage 7 miles
St Albans Abbey 7.1 miles
Potters Bar 7.2 miles
Ware (Herts) 7.5 miles
Cuffley 7.5 miles
Park Street 7.9 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 8.4 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 8.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest Overground station is Cheshunt, approximately 11 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest is Peartree Primary School, approximately 640 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest is Stanborough School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stanborough School 1 mile January 2023
    
Ridgeway Academy 1 mile January 2023
    
Monk's Walk School 1.4 miles February 2018
    
Onslow St Audrey's School 2.9 miles December 2023
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 3.1 miles February 2016
    
Links Hatfield Academy 3.7 miles March 2024
    
The Sele School 4.3 miles October 2022
    
Sandringham School 4.9 miles February 2024
    
Chancellor's School 5.2 miles September 2014
    
Beaumont School 5.2 miles March 2014
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest is Parkway Surgery, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Parkway Surgery 520 yards
Peartree Lane Surgery 620 yards
The Garden City Practice 660 yards
Hollybush Lane Surgery 1.1 miles
Hall Grove Group Practice 1.2 miles
Moors Walk Surgery 1.3 miles
Spring House Health 1.4 miles
BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY 2.1 miles
Wrafton House Surgery 2.6 miles
Lister House Surgery 2.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest is Church Road Dental Practice, approximately 220 yards 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 8 closest hospitals to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest is New QEII Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1JX. The nearest is Bayfields Opticians, approximately 120 yards 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.