Northfield, Hatfield, AL10 0AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL10 0AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	38.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	36.1%	4.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	14.4%	3.8%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	46%	5.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	34.6%	30.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.5%	6%	0.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	22.7%	-12.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17.5%	5.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	26.3%	9.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	10.2%	2.6%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.3%	78.2%	-7.1%	81.4%	-3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	72.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	11.8%	15%	3.2%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	72.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	19.2%	17.0%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5.9%	4.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.1%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Northfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield was 169.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% lower than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 45th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL10 0AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Northfield are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Welwyn Hatfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Northfield, Hatfield, AL10 0AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0AQ

Average Price
£224,110

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,110

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield

Average Price
£213,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Northfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2016-05-13	£262,636
39 Northfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-05-08	£220,294
35 Northfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2009-07-21	£232,767
38 Northfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2009-06-26	£197,969
39 Northfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2005-09-23	£231,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0AQ

Employment

AL10 0AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lanes Primary School Green Lanes , AL10 9JY	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryde School Pleasant Rise , AL9 5DR	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Dell Primary School The Runway , AL10 9AH	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA	- not rated	5,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,915 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,200 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,809 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	2,918 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Zone	Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead	376 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco, Great North Road	495 yd
Birchwood Cafe	14 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hopfields	Homestead Road, Hatfield	184 yd
The Wrestlers	89 Great North Road, Hatfield	678 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Great North Road		495 yd
Loon Che Chinese Take Away	6 Manor Parade, Hatfield		685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield		262 yd
Tesco	Great North Road, Hatfield		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Leisure Centre LONGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	263 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	469 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of AL10 0AQ