Downsfield, Hatfield, AL10 8TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL10 8TL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.8%	53%	-7.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	39.2%	47%	7.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	25%	27.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	31.5%	11.3%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.7%	22.1%	5.4%	9.1%	13.0%
Widowed	35.1%	16.6%	-18.5%	6.1%	10.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	15.3%	21.7%	6.4%	48.4%	-26.7%
Good health	33.5%	37.4%	3.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	35.2%	26.8%	-8.4%	12.7%	14.1%
Bad health	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	4.0%	7.1%
Very bad health	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around AL10 8TL this area, 37% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.1%	37%	-20.1%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	10.5%	2.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	18.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6%	6.6%	0.6%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	92.6%	83.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	89.2%	80.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	79.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.5%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Downsfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsfield was 327.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 252.8% higher than the Hatfield South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downsfield has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West and the 16th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL10 8TL, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Downsfield are based on 20 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 Downsfield, Hatfield, AL10 8TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 8TL

Average Price
£177,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsfield

Average Price
£175,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,376

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownsfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Downsfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-07-28	£194,037
39 Downsfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-17	£196,933
21 Downsfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-11	£147,851
9 Downsfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-08-31	£188,149
36 Downsfield, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-06-30	£178,843

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 8TL

Employment

AL10 8TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL10 8TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	- not rated	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Dellsome Lane , North Mymms AL9 7NE	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	4,564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	5,328 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	4,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	399 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	1,288 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	5,456 yd	Other independent special school	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
Marks & Spencer	Travellers Lane, Hatfield	316 yd
Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass	Travellers Lane, Hatfield	316 yd
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Jim McDonald Centre, 3 Mcdonald Court	516 yd
CH&CO Catering Ltd	Mitsubishi Eelectric UK Ltd, Travellers Lane	603 yd
Spicefield Indian Takeaway	18 High View, Hatfield	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Kebab House	28 High View, Hatfield		631 yd
Happy Valley	1 High View, Hatfield		647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	14 Hilltop Way, Hatfield		691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Havilland Primary School TRAVELLERS LANE	grass pitches	315 yd
Hatfield Leisure Centre TRAVELLERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	484 yd
Hertfordshire University Angerland Common Site (Closed) South Way	grass pitches	1,091 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	126.3 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL10 8TL