Newstead, Hatfield, AL10 9DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL10 9DQ is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	47.4%	45.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.6%	54.3%	1.7%	49.0%	5.3%

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 9DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	73.7%	58.3%	-15.4%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	27.8%	7.5%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.7%	57.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	31.3%	31.8%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10.6%	18.8%	8.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	36.9%	22.5%	-14.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	36.3%	19.2%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	8.6%	2.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	6.3%	13.2%	6.9%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	2.5%	12.7%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	63.1%	54.1%	-9.0%	81.4%	-27.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Arab	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.3% 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	67.1%	42.3%	-24.8%	83.2%	-40.9%
European Union	8.4%	26.8%	18.4%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	11%	11.5%	0.5%	2.7%	8.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	17.1%	4.7%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17% 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	66.1%	42.2%	-23.9%	83.2%	-41.0%
10+ Years	13.8%	17%	3.2%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	9.6%	3.8%	-5.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	28.2%	25.9%	1.9%	26.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.3%	76.7%	-35.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	14%	0.9%	13.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	12.8%	1.2%	11.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Newstead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newstead was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hatfield East 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 -82.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in AL10 9DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Newstead are based on 32 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 Newstead, Hatfield, AL10 9DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL10 9DQ

Average Price
£324,018

Semi-Detached
£334,087

Terraced
£317,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newstead

Average Price
£347,849

Semi-Detached
£367,820

Terraced
£340,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NewsteadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Newstead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-10-19	£289,924
24 Newstead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-10	£281,755
22 Newstead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-12-04	£287,884
4 Newstead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2013-09-27	£344,234
24 Newstead, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2013-07-05	£327,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL10 9DQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in AL10 9DQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	70
Student (economically inactive)	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	18
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	63
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,666 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	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,511 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	1,935 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	4,856 yd	Academy converter	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	3,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	613 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	955 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG	- not rated	5,414 yd	Other independent 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
Spicefield Indian Takeaway	18 High View, Hatfield	236 yd
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council	Jim McDonald Centre, 3 Mcdonald Court	319 yd
Marks & Spencer	Travellers Lane, Hatfield	708 yd
Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass	Travellers Lane, Hatfield	708 yd
Cafe Rore	University of Hertfordshire, College Lane	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Max's Kebab House	28 High View, Hatfield		236 yd
Happy Valley	1 High View, Hatfield		264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	14 Hilltop Way, Hatfield		163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Hertfordshire UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	703 yd
De Havilland Primary School TRAVELLERS LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Hatfield Leisure Centre TRAVELLERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	886 yd
Hertfordshire University Angerland Common Site (Closed) South Way	grass pitches	1,015 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL10 9DQ