Townfields, Hatfield, AL10 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL10 0AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around AL10 0AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	51.9%	5.5%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	12.1%	2.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	46.9%	45.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	33.9%	33.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around AL10 0AY this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	29.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.6%	1.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	10.9%	-2.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	25.9%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	11.3%	4.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.5%	73.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	-7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	72.9%	61.4%	-11.5%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	13.4%	22.5%	9.1%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	10.8%	7%	-3.8%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	61.4%	-10.8%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	14.8%	11.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	10.7%	6.4%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	11.9%	7.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	5.4%	-2.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	11.1%	0.9%	10.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Townfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townfields was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townfields has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 157th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL10 0AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Townfields are based on 4 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 Townfields, Hatfield, AL10 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0AY

Average Price
£178,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,276

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townfields

Average Price
£177,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,660

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TownfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Townfields, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2016-10-07	£166,634
Flat 9 Townfields, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2016-06-17	£176,688
Flat 18 Townfields, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2007-12-20	£177,473
Flat 8 Townfields, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2006-12-20	£189,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0AY

Employment

AL10 0AY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in AL10 0AY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,339 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	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	813 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howe Dell Primary School The Runway , AL10 9AH	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	4,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	5,305 yd	Academy converter	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	4,509 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	999 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	1,780 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	1,950 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,232 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Asda, 98 Town Centre	233 yd
Erol's Cafe	58-60 Town Centre, Hatfield	248 yd
Merkur Slots	33 Town Centre, Hatfield	315 yd
Bebo Cafe (Hatfield)	17C Town Centre, Hatfield	334 yd
Subway	42 The Common, Hatfield	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	251 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	400 yd
The White Hart	Queensway, Hatfield	419 yd
The Hopfields	Homestead Road, Hatfield	884 yd
Wetherspoon	Harpsfield Hall, 13A Parkhouse Court	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	265 yd
Hatfield Kebab and Pizza House	52 The Common, Hatfield	348 yd
Skippers Fish & Chips	50 The Common, Hatfield	348 yd
Peri Peri Original	40 The Common, Hatfield	348 yd
Masala Hut	34 Market Place, Hatfield	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	233 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	233 yd
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	252 yd
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	810 yd
Aldi	11 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Hatfield Swim Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL ST. ALBANS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	442 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	588 yd
Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	797 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	799 yd
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	898 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	928 yd
St. Philip Howard Catholic Primary School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	969 yd
Roe Hill BRIARS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,076 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL10 0AY