Area Information for Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF

Summary Back to Top

Herns Lane in Welwyn Garden City is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Haldens ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This page combines information for the address Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Welwyn Hatfield
Ward Haldens
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

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 Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF:

Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AG
Buddcroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AT
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2FD
Brooksfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AS
Appletree Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2FE
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about AL7 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF 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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Housing Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 13
Semi-Detached 44
Terraced 61
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 118
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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 67
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 118

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 25
Two People 46
Three People 25
Four People 16
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 91
Other Household 5
Total 121

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 62
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 118

People Back to Top

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 139
Female 151
Total 290

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 8
5-9 12
10-14 14
15-19 17
20-24 10
25-29 11
30-34 14
35-39 21
40-44 11
45-49 22
50-54 18
55-59 32
60-64 18
65-69 28
70-74 18
75-79 14
80-84 9
85+ 13
Total 290

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL7 2AF 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 63
Married 154
Separated 3
Divorced 21
Widowed 13
Total 254

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 130
Good 116
Fair 33
Bad 10
Very Bad 1
Total 290

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) 84
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 41
Other 5
Total 254

Culture Back to Top

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 268
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 7
Chinese 9
Black African 1
Other 4
Total 290

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 269
European Union 6
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 290

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 269
10+ Years 17
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 290

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 2AF.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 265
Republic of Ireland 3
Middle East or Asia 2
Central and South America 2

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 106
Christian 163
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 1
Muslim 1
Sikh 2
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 13
Total 289

Employment Back to Top

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 95
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 74
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 6
Total 256

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 17
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 152

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 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 14
Total 254

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF 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 Herns Lane
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to AL7 2AF. 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 2AF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn Garden City 1.1 miles
Welwyn North 1.6 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 3.1 miles
Hertford North 3.7 miles
Knebworth 4.5 miles
Watton-at-Stone 4.5 miles
Hertford East 4.5 miles
Bayford 4.7 miles
Welham Green 4.7 miles
Brookmans Park 5.7 miles
Ware (Herts) 6.4 miles
Stevenage 7 miles
Cuffley 7.1 miles
Potters Bar 7.3 miles
St Albans City 7.3 miles
Harpenden 7.4 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 7.8 miles
St Albans Abbey 8 miles
Broxbourne 8.1 miles
Rye House 8.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest Overground station is Cheshunt, approximately 9.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest is Panshanger Primary School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Panshanger Primary School 260 yards
    
Watchlytes Primary School 600 yards
    
Springmead Primary School 740 yards
    
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles
    
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Waterside Academy 0.7 miles
    
Holwell Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Peartree Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St John's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Our Lady Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest is Ridgeway Academy, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ridgeway Academy < 50 yards
    
Monk's Walk School 1.8 miles
    
Stanborough School 1.9 miles
    
The Sele School 3.3 miles
    
Onslow St Audrey's School 3.4 miles
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 3.6 miles
    
Links Hatfield Academy 4.1 miles
    
Richard Hale School 4.4 miles
    
Simon Balle All-Through School (All Through) 4.7 miles
    
Chancellor's School 5.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest is Moors Walk Surgery, approximately 530 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 Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest is Panshanger Dental Surgery, approximately 450 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 Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest is New QEII Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF. The nearest is Bayfields Opticians, approximately 1.1 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.


 

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Broadband in AL7 2AF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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