Old French Horn Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL10 8AH 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 Old French Horn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old French Horn Lane was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Old French Horn Lane has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 8th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 8AH, 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 Old French Horn Lane are based on 16 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 Old French Horn Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 8AH

Average Price
£822,829

Semi-Detached
£930,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old French Horn Lane

Average Price
£660,901

Semi-Detached
£741,212

Terraced
£664,727

Detached
£640,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old French Horn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Old French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2008-04-04	£943,396
9 Old French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2004-06-29	£666,667
3 Old French Horn Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	1995-10-12	£717,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 8AH

Employment

AL10 8AH 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	664 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,211 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 Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	731 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	Yes	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	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	5,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	5,348 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	5,035 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	706 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	1,703 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	1,970 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,421 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
Breaks Manor Youth Centre	Breaks Manor, Link Drive	252 yd
Rice Time	15 Town Centre, Hatfield	285 yd
Cake Hut	9 The Arcade, Hatfield	333 yd
SPARKS Community Cafe	Queensway House, Queensway	347 yd
Bebo Cafe (Hatfield)	17C Town Centre, Hatfield	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	Queensway, Hatfield	315 yd
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	450 yd
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	513 yd
The Horse & Groom	21 Park Street, Hatfield	561 yd
Eight Bells	2 Park Street, Hatfield	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	285 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	334 yd
Point One African Restaurant	11-13 The Arcade, Hatfield	334 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	387 yd
Tops Pizza	21 Market Place, Hatfield	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	467 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	476 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	476 yd
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	297 yd
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	385 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	658 yd
St. Philip Howard Catholic Primary School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	757 yd
Hatfield Swim Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL ST. ALBANS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	847 yd
Roe Hill BRIARS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,089 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%

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