French Horn Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL10 8AG is primarily male, with 60.7% of the population 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	52.5%	39.3%	-13.2%	51.0%	-11.7%
Male	47.5%	60.7%	13.2%	49.0%	11.7%

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	47.6%	37.5%	-10.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	32.3%	6.8%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.5%	16.4%	7.9%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	6.1%	5.5%

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	42.6%	39.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	29.6%	35.2%	5.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.4%	18%	-0.4%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	29.7%	24.1%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	21.5%	16.8%	9.6%	11.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	16.9%	-9.9%
Degree or Similar	34%	28.9%	-5.1%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	14.2%	3.9%	-10.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	10.8%	1.2%	-9.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	9.4%	1.2%	-8.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	9.4%	2.4%	-7.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	58.3%	81.7%	23.4%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.2% 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	49.8%	39.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-44.0%
European Union	12.6%	40%	27.4%	6.1%	33.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	6.7%	8.2%	1.5%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	30%	4.9%	-25.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.9% 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	47.5%	39.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-43.9%
10+ Years	20.6%	18.9%	-1.7%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	14.3%	11.1%	-3.2%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	9.9%	16.4%	6.5%	2.2%	14.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	1.9%	12.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.5%	76.7%	-35.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	19.5%	0.9%	18.6%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	73%	46.2%	26.8%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is French Horn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around French Horn Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 8AG, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 French Horn Lane are based on 26 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 French Horn Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 8AG

Average Price
£355,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,552

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for French Horn Lane

Average Price
£361,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on French Horn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£337,500	2026-02-09	£337,500
41 French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-06-25	£382,381
25 French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-10	£306,885
37 French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-03-01	£349,247
47 French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-02-01	£405,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 8AG

Employment

AL10 8AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	784 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Countess Anne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Hatfield School Lane , AL10 8AX	- not rated	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	4out of 4	384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	684 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	- not rated	688 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	- not rated	337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,063 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	622 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	1,938 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	4,076 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Breaks Manor Youth Centre	Breaks Manor, Link Drive	183 yd
Rice Time	15 Town Centre, Hatfield	232 yd
SPARKS Community Cafe	Queensway House, Queensway	264 yd
Cake Hut	9 The Arcade, Hatfield	266 yd
Bebo Cafe (Hatfield)	17C Town Centre, Hatfield	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	Queensway, Hatfield	240 yd
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	390 yd
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	596 yd
The Horse & Groom	21 Park Street, Hatfield	631 yd
Eight Bells	2 Park Street, Hatfield	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	232 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	268 yd
Point One African Restaurant	11-13 The Arcade, Hatfield	268 yd
Tops Pizza	21 Market Place, Hatfield	326 yd
Pizza Go Go	31 Market Place, Hatfield	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	404 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	416 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	416 yd
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	350 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	383 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	575 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	587 yd
St. Philip Howard Catholic Primary School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	681 yd
Hatfield Swim Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL ST. ALBANS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	870 yd
Roe Hill BRIARS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	3.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 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	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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