Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL10 0JW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	35.6%	47.3%	11.7%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	64.4%	52.7%	-11.7%	49.0%	3.7%

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 0JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	61.8%	63.3%	1.5%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	25.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (92.2%) 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	48.7%	56.4%	7.7%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	38.3%	35.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.1%	6.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	8.2%	11.4%	3.2%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	21.1%	3.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	39.9%	10.7%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	14.2%	5.7%	-8.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	61.3%	51.2%	-10.1%	81.4%	-30.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	36.3%	-14.3%	83.2%	-46.9%
European Union	18.4%	28.6%	10.2%	6.1%	22.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	5%	3.9%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	13%	11.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	15.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.8%	36.4%	-13.4%	83.2%	-46.8%
10+ Years	13.4%	19%	5.6%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	15.7%	12.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	10.7%	17.1%	6.4%	2.2%	14.9%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	14.7%	4.4%	1.9%	12.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.8%	76.7%	-33.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	15.2%	0.9%	14.3%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Town Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Centre was 1760.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 747.9% higher than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Town Centre has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 557.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 0JW, 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 Town Centre are based on 89 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 Town Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0JW

Average Price
£305,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,061

Other
£641,035

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Centre

Average Price
£331,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£589,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,669

Other
£600,992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 92A Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-12-15	£238,970
84C Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-19	£218,864
Flat 8 92A Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-06-14	£243,605
82C Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-22	£222,776
70 Town Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-08-05	£250,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0JW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in AL10 0JW 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	86
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	44
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	589 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	1,002 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	651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	4,926 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	5,391 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	4,584 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	752 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	1,674 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	1,721 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,421 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	5,205 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	19 yd
Erol's Cafe	58-60 Town Centre, Hatfield	57 yd
Merkur Slots	33 Town Centre, Hatfield	71 yd
Here Japan	2-6 Market Place, Hatfield	110 yd
7 Spices Biryani	16-18 Market Place, Hatfield	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	26 yd
The White Hart	Queensway, Hatfield	181 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	651 yd
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	968 yd
Wetherspoon	Harpsfield Hall, 13A Parkhouse Court	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Hut	34 Market Place, Hatfield	110 yd
Donner & Moore Ltd	10 Market Place, Hatfield	110 yd
Tops Pizza	21 Market Place, Hatfield	114 yd
Pizza Go Go	31 Market Place, Hatfield	114 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	3 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	19 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	19 yd
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	970 yd
Aldi	11 Parkhouse Court, Hatfield	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	24 yd
Hatfield Swim Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL ST. ALBANS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	385 yd
Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	561 yd
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	657 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	692 yd
St. Philip Howard Catholic Primary School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	730 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	752 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Roe Hill BRIARS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 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	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.2%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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