Wood Common, Hatfield, AL10 0UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL10 0UD 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	55.7%	50.9%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.3%	49.1%	4.8%	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 0UD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	44.4%	47.8%	3.4%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	35.4%	12.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	11.1%	6.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	34.5%	40.2%	5.7%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	38.7%	35.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	22.2%	16.9%	-5.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.5%	20.6%	-10.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.1%	0.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.3%	2.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.1%	9.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	29.4%	7.8%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	9.3%	0%	-9.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	6.7%	12.3%	5.6%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	77.8%	61.2%	-16.6%	81.4%	-20.2%
Arab	0%	5.5%	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	80.4%	75.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.8%	5.2%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	74.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	5.2%	18.7%	13.5%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wood Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Common was 228.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Hatfield Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Common has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hatfield Central and the 26th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.7%.

🔎 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 0UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Wood Common are based on 97 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 Wood Common, Hatfield, AL10 0UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 0UD

Average Price
£245,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,238

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Common

Average Price
£262,269

Semi-Detached
£372,535

Terraced
£354,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,789

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Wood Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-12-16	£210,403
Maisonette 28 Wood Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-25	£199,585
54 Wood Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-17	£246,418
6 Wood Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2021-09-09	£358,206
Maisonette 28 Wood Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2021-03-03	£186,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 0UD

Employment

AL10 0UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	48
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,298 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	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryde School Pleasant Rise , AL9 5DR	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Lanes Primary School Green Lanes , AL10 9JY	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,726 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	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,856 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	5,357 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	1,791 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	2,798 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,821 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	213 yd
Harris and Hoole	Tesco, Great North Road	489 yd
Birchwood Cafe	14 Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hopfields	Homestead Road, Hatfield	248 yd
The Wrestlers	89 Great North Road, Hatfield	373 yd
The Red Lion	88 Great North Road, Hatfield	847 yd
The Airfield	Comet Way, Hatfield	955 yd
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Great North Road	489 yd
Loon Che Chinese Take Away	6 Manor Parade, Hatfield	927 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield		279 yd
Tesco	Great North Road, Hatfield		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Leisure Centre LONGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	226 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	470 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	907 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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL10 0UD