Area Information for Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ

Summary Back to Top

Howardsgate in Welwyn Garden City is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Handside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This page combines information for the address Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AL8 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 AL8 6BQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Welwyn Hatfield
Ward Handside
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 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ:

Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DJ
Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BH
Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DH
Wigmores South, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PL
Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BJ
Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6AL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about AL8 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ 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 (9 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Howardsgate 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 Back to Top

The area containing Howardsgate, 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 3
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 50
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Residence in Commercial Building 19
Total 79
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Howardsgate, 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 5
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 26
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 76

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 21
Three People 4
Four People 1
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 80

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 54
Family Household 21
Other Household 5
Total 80

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 36
Deprived In One Dimension 20
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 80

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 58
Female 54
Total 112

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 3
5-9 2
10-14 0
15-19 2
20-24 13
25-29 26
30-34 15
35-39 13
40-44 10
45-49 6
50-54 6
55-59 9
60-64 1
65-69 2
70-74 2
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 112

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of AL8 6BQ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 61% 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 68
Married 19
Separated 3
Divorced 14
Widowed 3
Total 107

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 56
Good 35
Fair 13
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 112

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Howardsgate and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% 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) 56
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 8
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 11
Total 107

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% 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 90
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Indian 7
Pakistani 1
Other Asian 5
Black African 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 2
Total 111

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City), 64% 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 72
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 112

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 72
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 112

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 AL8 6BQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 66
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 22
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 7
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 47
Christian 47
Buddhist 2
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 6
Total 113

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Handside ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 54% 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 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 6
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 4
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 10
Total 107

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 10
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 78

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 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 10
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 4
Total 108

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ 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 Howardsgate
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 AL8 6BQ. 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 AL8 6BQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. The nearest railway station is Welwyn Garden City, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Welwyn Garden City 290 yards
Welwyn North 1.7 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 2.6 miles
Welham Green 4.5 miles
Knebworth 4.6 miles
Hertford North 5 miles
Watton-at-Stone 5.3 miles
Brookmans Park 5.6 miles
Bayford 5.7 miles
Hertford East 5.8 miles
St Albans City 6.2 miles
Harpenden 6.2 miles
Stevenage 6.9 miles
St Albans Abbey 7 miles
Potters Bar 7.2 miles
Cuffley 7.7 miles
Ware (Herts) 7.7 miles
Park Street 7.7 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 8.2 miles
St Margarets (Herts) 9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. 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 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. The nearest is Peartree Primary School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Peartree Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Applecroft School 0.5 miles
    
Templewood Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Holwell Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Our Lady Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles  
Creswick Academy 1 mile  
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School 1 mile
    
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles
    
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles
    
Panshanger Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. The nearest is Stanborough School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Stanborough School 0.9 miles
    
Ridgeway Academy 1.2 miles
    
Monk's Walk School 1.3 miles
    
Onslow St Audrey's School 2.9 miles
    
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School 3 miles
    
Links Hatfield Academy 3.6 miles
    
The Sele School 4.5 miles
    
Sandringham School 4.8 miles
    
Beaumont School 5.1 miles
    
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 5.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. The nearest is Parkway Surgery, approximately 260 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 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. The nearest is Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City, approximately < 50 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 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. The nearest is New QEII Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BQ. The nearest is Dollond & Aitchison, approximately 70 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in AL8 6BQ

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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