Area Information for Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ

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 3XQ, 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 1992. 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 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 Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ.

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 3XQ 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, AL7 3XQ:

Gainswood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XG
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RE
Pondcroft, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XJ
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RQ
Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XL
Mill Green Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about AL7 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 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 4
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 102
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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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 - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 41
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 131

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 30
Two People 32
Three People 32
Four People 18
Five People 11
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 127

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 32
Family Household 91
Other Household 7
Total 130

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 68
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 130

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 170
Female 173
Total 343

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around AL7 3XQ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 22
5-9 29
10-14 39
15-19 18
20-24 15
25-29 16
30-34 32
35-39 44
40-44 21
45-49 23
50-54 20
55-59 23
60-64 17
65-69 8
70-74 5
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 345

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL7 3XQ 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 107
Married 102
Separated 7
Divorced 25
Widowed 7
Total 248

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 163
Good 136
Fair 38
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 345

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) 92
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 38
Other 5
Total 250

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% 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 287
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 2
Pakistani 7
Chinese 3
Other Asian 2
Black African 19
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Total 344

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 282
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 344

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 282
10+ Years 36
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 342

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 3XQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 253
Republic of Ireland 10
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 4
Central and South America 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 172
Christian 124
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 25
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 20
Total 343

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 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 11
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 9
Total 248

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 23
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 178

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 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 19
Total 250

Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ 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 3XQ
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 3XQ. 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 3XQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ. The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn Garden City half a mile
Welwyn North 2 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 2.2 miles
Welham Green 4.1 miles
Hertford North 4.6 miles
Knebworth 5 miles
Brookmans Park 5.1 miles
Bayford 5.1 miles
Hertford East 5.4 miles
Watton-at-Stone 5.4 miles
St Albans City 6.3 miles
Harpenden 6.7 miles
Potters Bar 6.7 miles
St Albans Abbey 7 miles
Cuffley 7.1 miles
Ware (Herts) 7.3 miles
Stevenage 7.4 miles
Park Street 7.7 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 8.2 miles
Crews Hill 8.6 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 3XQ. The nearest Overground station is Cheshunt, approximately 9.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ. The nearest is Peartree Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Peartree Primary School 230 yards February 2016
    
Holwell Primary School 330 yards January 2023
    
Our Lady Catholic Primary School 460 yards October 2021
    
Creswick Academy half a mile December 2022
    
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles March 2023
    
Applecroft School 0.9 miles November 2023
    
Panshanger Primary School 0.9 miles March 2023
    
Watchlytes Primary School 1.1 miles September 2021
    
Templewood Primary School 1.1 miles December 2023
    
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School 1.2 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ. The nearest is Stanborough School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stanborough School 0.9 miles January 2023
    
Ridgeway Academy 1 mile January 2023
    
Monk's Walk School 1.8 miles February 2018
    
Onslow St Audrey's School 2.6 miles December 2023
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 2.7 miles February 2016
    
Links Hatfield Academy 3.3 miles March 2024
    
The Sele School 4.1 miles October 2022
    
Chancellor's School 4.7 miles September 2014
    
Sandringham School 4.9 miles February 2024
    
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 5 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ. The nearest is Peartree Lane Surgery, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Peartree Lane Surgery 310 yards
The Garden City Practice 840 yards
Hollybush Lane Surgery 0.6 miles
Parkway Surgery 0.7 miles
Hall Grove Group Practice 0.8 miles
Spring House Health 0.9 miles
Moors Walk Surgery 1.2 miles
Wrafton House Surgery 2.3 miles
Lister House Surgery 2.4 miles
BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY 2.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ. The nearest is Woodhall Dental Practice, approximately 520 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 3XQ. The nearest is New QEII Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3XQ. The nearest is Bayfields Opticians, approximately 0.5 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.