Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL10 8BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	55%	49.7%	-5.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45%	50.3%	5.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	41.8%	38.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.1%	29.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	39.8%	39.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	32.2%	35.7%	3.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.9%	18.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	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	36%	26.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	27.9%	11.0%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	10.6%	4.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	81.5%	78.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	71%	0.4%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	14.2%	17%	2.8%	6.1%	10.9%
Africa	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	71.7%	3.5%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	4.7%	17.2%	12.5%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	11.4%	5.1%	-6.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Brain Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brain Close was 299.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 485.1% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brain Close has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 16th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 8BT, 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 Brain Close are based on 17 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 Brain Close, Hatfield, AL10 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 8BT

Average Price
£299,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£336,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,394

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brain Close

Average Price
£276,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£345,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,192

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brain CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Brain Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-05-27	£421,757
8 Brain Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2021-12-03	£383,294
19 Brain Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2021-09-10	£317,559
15 Brain Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-11-01	£317,890
2 Brain Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2019-08-02	£199,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 8BT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in AL10 8BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,313 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	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millwards Junior Mixed School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	- not rated	740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	- not rated	212 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	- not rated	212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	606 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	5,197 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	615 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,000 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	4,026 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	194 yd
Taste of India	33-34 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	387 yd
Pizza Palace	29 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	404 yd
Simply Fresh	Hatfield Railway Station, 79 Great North Road	408 yd
SPARKS Community Cafe	Queensway House, Queensway	415 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	Queensway, Hatfield	410 yd
Eight Bells	2 Park Street, Hatfield	490 yd
The Horse & Groom	21 Park Street, Hatfield	493 yd
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	510 yd
Franks Pool Club	Culpitt House, 74-78 Town Centre	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dynasty / Noodle King	27 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	404 yd
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	421 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	449 yd
Point One African Restaurant	11-13 The Arcade, Hatfield	449 yd
Tops Pizza	21 Market Place, Hatfield	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	584 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	598 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	224 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	402 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Bishops Hatfield Girls School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	602 yd
St. Philip Howard Catholic Primary School WOODS AVENUE	grass pitches	662 yd
Hatfield Swim Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL ST. ALBANS ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Roe Hill BRIARS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL10 8BT