Area Information for Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ

Watchlytes 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 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for AL7 2AZ.

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Watchlytes, AL7 2AZ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ 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 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ:

Barndicott, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BB
Barndicott, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BA
Barndicott, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BS
Baldwins, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BD
Grove Meadow, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BE
Ley Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2ES

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

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Watchlytes since the beginning of 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 Watchlytes, 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 3
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 74
Flat (Purpose-Built) 41
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 29
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 44
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 129

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 41
Two People 37
Three People 33
Four People 13
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 79
Other Household 5
Total 122

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 66
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 128

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 136
Female 146
Total 282

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 20
5-9 15
10-14 14
15-19 14
20-24 15
25-29 20
30-34 26
35-39 23
40-44 26
45-49 12
50-54 18
55-59 18
60-64 18
65-69 24
70-74 12
75-79 2
80-84 2
85+ 3
Total 282

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in AL7 2AZ is high - 6% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 87
Married 92
Separated 17
Divorced 25
Widowed 5
Total 226

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 132
Good 99
Fair 41
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 286

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) 60
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 7
Total 227

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% 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 262
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 2
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 2
Total 286

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 266
European Union 11
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 283

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 266
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 282

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 2AZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 43
United Kingdom 225
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 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 154
Christian 99
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 26
Total 282

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 99
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 38
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 9
Total 228

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 15
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 145

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 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 50
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 24
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 6
Total 230

Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ 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 Watchlytes
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 2AZ. 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 2AZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn Garden City 1.3 miles
Welwyn North 1.9 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 3 miles
Hertford North 3.5 miles
Hertford East 4.3 miles
Bayford 4.4 miles
Watton-at-Stone 4.6 miles
Welham Green 4.6 miles
Knebworth 4.7 miles
Brookmans Park 5.5 miles
Ware (Herts) 6.2 miles
Cuffley 6.8 miles
Potters Bar 7.1 miles
Stevenage 7.3 miles
St Albans City 7.4 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 7.5 miles
Harpenden 7.7 miles
Broxbourne 7.8 miles
Rye House 7.9 miles
St Albans Abbey 8.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest Overground station is Cheshunt, approximately 9.2 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest is Watchlytes Primary School, approximately 60 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Watchlytes Primary School 60 yards
    
Springmead Primary School 600 yards
    
Panshanger Primary School 810 yards
    
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles
    
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Holwell Primary School 1 mile
    
Waterside Academy 1 mile
    
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 1 mile
    
Peartree Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Our Lady Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest is Ridgeway Academy, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ridgeway Academy 610 yards
    
Stanborough School 2.1 miles
    
Monk's Walk School 2.2 miles
    
The Sele School 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 4.1 miles
    
Simon Balle All-Through School (All Through) 4.5 miles
    
Chancellor's School 5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest is Moors Walk Surgery, approximately 290 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 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest is Panshanger Dental Surgery, approximately 490 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 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest is New QEII Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ. The nearest is Bayfields Opticians, approximately 1.4 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 2AZ

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+

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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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