Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL10 0PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	53.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	45.5%	46.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	39.2%	40.2%	1.0%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	44.2%	4.6%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.6%	7.2%	-2.4%	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	41%	44.5%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	38.5%	38%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.7%	17.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	22.1%	6.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	85.8%	69.7%	-16.1%	81.4%	-11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	6.6%	11%	4.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	76.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	14%	11.9%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2.7%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Birchwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Avenue was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 128th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 0PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Birchwood Avenue are based on 144 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 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0PT

Average Price
£364,561

Semi-Detached
£424,260

Terraced
£369,999

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£147,287

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£377,411

Semi-Detached
£452,523

Terraced
£381,518

Detached
£472,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,057

Other
£146,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-01-25	£455,000
91 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£446,000	2022-11-03	£447,789
101 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-11-23	£333,314
81 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-29	£338,321
97 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-30	£444,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0PT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in AL10 0PT 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	88
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,667 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	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lanes Primary School Green Lanes , AL10 9JY	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryde School Pleasant Rise , AL9 5DR	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	5,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	5,451 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	4,989 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	1,554 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,472 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	2,556 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,564 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
Birchwood Cafe	14 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield	407 yd
Coffee Zone	Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead	579 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco, Great North Road	807 yd
Erol's Cafe	58-60 Town Centre, Hatfield	814 yd
Rice Time	15 Town Centre, Hatfield	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hopfields	Homestead Road, Hatfield	191 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	577 yd
The Wrestlers	89 Great North Road, Hatfield	639 yd
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	840 yd
The Red Lion	88 Great North Road, Hatfield	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loon Che Chinese Take Away	6 Manor Parade, Hatfield	635 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	756 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Great North Road	807 yd
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	834 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	116 yd
Tesco	Great North Road, Hatfield	807 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	841 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	841 yd
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	107 yd
Birchwood Leisure Centre LONGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	531 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	830 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	841 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	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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