Area Information for Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL

This postcode in Welwyn Garden City is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Howlands ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This page combines information for the address Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL, 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 1996. 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 Howlands
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 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 South), 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 3JL.

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 3JL 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 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 14
Terraced 71
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 111
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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 - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 33
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 110

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 39
Two People 35
Three People 25
Four People 12
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 115

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 37
Family Household 67
Other Household 5
Total 109

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 110

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 112
Female 138
Total 250

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 12
5-9 13
10-14 17
15-19 15
20-24 13
25-29 15
30-34 27
35-39 21
40-44 11
45-49 20
50-54 25
55-59 21
60-64 15
65-69 9
70-74 2
75-79 8
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 249

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL7 3JL 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 104
Married 68
Separated 3
Divorced 22
Widowed 9
Total 206

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 116
Good 89
Fair 34
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 250

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) 62
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 8
Total 205

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% 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 216
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 8
Other Asian 4
Black African 8
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 2
Total 249

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 213
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 10
Total 251

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 213
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 251

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 3JL.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 184
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 6

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 136
Christian 79
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 249

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Howlands ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% 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 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 5
Total 206

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 12
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 134

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 15
Total 204

Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL is within the Welwyn Hatfield South 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 3JL
Neighbourhood Team Address Welwyn Hatfield South
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 3JL. 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 3JL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL. The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn Garden City 1.3 miles
Welwyn North 2.3 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 2.5 miles
Hertford North 3.8 miles
Welham Green 4.1 miles
Bayford 4.3 miles
Hertford East 4.6 miles
Brookmans Park 5 miles
Watton-at-Stone 5.1 miles
Knebworth 5.2 miles
Cuffley 6.5 miles
Ware (Herts) 6.5 miles
Potters Bar 6.6 miles
St Albans City 7 miles
Harpenden 7.6 miles
Stevenage 7.7 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 7.7 miles
St Albans Abbey 7.7 miles
Broxbourne 7.8 miles
Crews Hill 8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL. The nearest Overground station is Cheshunt, approximately 9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL. The nearest is Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL. The nearest is Ridgeway Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ridgeway Academy 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Stanborough School 1.7 miles January 2023
    
Monk's Walk School 2.4 miles February 2018
    
Onslow St Audrey's School 2.8 miles December 2023
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 3 miles February 2016
    
The Sele School 3.3 miles October 2022
    
Links Hatfield Academy 3.5 miles March 2024
    
Richard Hale School 4.3 miles July 2024
    
Chancellor's School 4.4 miles September 2014
    
Simon Balle All-Through School (All Through) 4.7 miles May 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL. The nearest is Hall Grove Group Practice, approximately 360 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hall Grove Group Practice 360 yards
Moors Walk Surgery 0.7 miles
Hollybush Lane Surgery 0.8 miles
Spring House Health 0.8 miles
Peartree Lane Surgery 0.9 miles
The Garden City Practice 1.4 miles
Parkway Surgery 1.5 miles
Wrafton House Surgery 2.7 miles
Lister House Surgery 2.8 miles
Burvill House Surgery 2.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL. The nearest is Beehive Dental Practice, approximately 630 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 3JL. The nearest is New QEII Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JL. The nearest is Bayfields Opticians, approximately 1.3 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.