Cobmead, Hatfield, AL10 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL10 0JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.9%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.2%	49.1%	4.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 0JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	45.4%	48.2%	2.8%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	41.1%	-0.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	59.9%	4.1%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	33.5%	27.3%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	8.6%	8.5%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.7%	21.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	8.4%	-8.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.6%	8.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28.4%	7.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	10.6%	3.6%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.1%	77%	-1.1%	81.4%	-4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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%	70.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	10.4%	18%	7.6%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	70.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	20.1%	18.3%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	7.9%	1.8%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	10.3%	1.3%	9.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cobmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobmead was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cobmead has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 177th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL10 0JF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Cobmead are based on 22 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 Cobmead, Hatfield, AL10 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0JF

Average Price
£312,649

Semi-Detached
£333,381

Terraced
£310,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobmead

Average Price
£315,512

Semi-Detached
£339,856

Terraced
£314,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CobmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cobmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-11	£339,856
18 Cobmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-18	£335,701
21 Cobmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-25	£312,813
4 Cobmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-08-26	£327,537
5 Cobmead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2018-03-28	£354,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,942 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	288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryde School Pleasant Rise , AL9 5DR	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided 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	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,965 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	1,103 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	2,110 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,164 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,998 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice Time	15 Town Centre, Hatfield	398 yd
Bebo Cafe (Hatfield)	17C Town Centre, Hatfield	432 yd
Erol's Cafe	58-60 Town Centre, Hatfield	434 yd
Cake Hut	9 The Arcade, Hatfield	463 yd
McDonald's	Asda, 98 Town Centre	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	466 yd
The White Hart	Queensway, Hatfield	501 yd
The Hopfields	Homestead Road, Hatfield	634 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	650 yd
The Red Lion	88 Great North Road, Hatfield	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	359 yd
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	398 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	458 yd
Point One African Restaurant	11-13 The Arcade, Hatfield	458 yd
Tops Pizza	21 Market Place, Hatfield	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	478 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	478 yd
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	488 yd
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	382 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	430 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	841 yd
Hatfield Swim Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL ST. ALBANS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 yd
Birchwood Leisure Centre LONGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	912 yd
Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	978 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	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL10 0JF