Drovers Way, Hatfield, AL10 0PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL10 0PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.2%	48.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.8%	51.5%	4.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	37%	33.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	47.9%	4.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.7%	41.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	41.7%	37.4%	-4.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.9%	14.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 0PX this area, 32.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	32.4%	2.4%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	20.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	12.8%	3.2%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	81.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	81.7%	75.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	10.5%	13.5%	3.0%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	75.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	15.4%	11.5%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Drovers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drovers Way was 92.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.5% lower than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drovers Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 129th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 0PX, 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 Drovers Way are based on 83 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 Drovers Way, Hatfield, AL10 0PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0PX

Average Price
£335,854

Semi-Detached
£300,610

Terraced
£373,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,039

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drovers Way

Average Price
£343,484

Semi-Detached
£325,707

Terraced
£358,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,644

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drovers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Drovers Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-14	£376,277
66 Drovers Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-08-04	£374,000
Flat 48 Drovers Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,250	2021-06-30	£163,366
34 Drovers Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-11	£461,835
Flat 50 Drovers Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-08-02	£194,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0PX

Employment

AL10 0PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	66
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,438 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	311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryde School Pleasant Rise , AL9 5DR	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lanes Primary School Green Lanes , AL10 9JY	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,542 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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,983 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	5,313 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	1,594 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	2,600 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,669 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Coffee Zone	Birchwood Leisure Centre, Longmead	398 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco, Great North Road	688 yd
Birchwood Cafe	14 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield	738 yd
Rice Time	15 Town Centre, Hatfield	912 yd
Simply Fresh	Hatfield Railway Station, 79 Great North Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wrestlers	89 Great North Road, Hatfield	301 yd
The Hopfields	Homestead Road, Hatfield	319 yd
The Red Lion	88 Great North Road, Hatfield	666 yd
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	893 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Great North Road	688 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	872 yd
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	912 yd
Loon Che Chinese Take Away	6 Manor Parade, Hatfield	964 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	293 yd
Tesco	Great North Road, Hatfield	688 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	986 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	986 yd
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	390 yd
Birchwood Leisure Centre LONGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	432 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	588 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	702 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	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	179.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL10 0PX