Great North Road, Welwyn, AL6 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL6 0PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of AL6 0PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	32.5%	9.1%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	54.9%	-9.7%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90.5%) 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	53%	60%	7.0%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	34.8%	30.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10.3%	6.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 AL6 0PL this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	5.8%	-8.1%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	10.5%	-12.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	18.5%	10.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	55.6%	9.2%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.5%	92.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Great North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great North Road was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Hatfield Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great North Road has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages and the 12th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL6 0PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Great North Road are based on 47 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 Great North Road, Welwyn, AL6 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL6 0PL

Average Price
£904,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£904,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great North Road

Average Price
£718,270

Semi-Detached
£739,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£788,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,735

Other
£950,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2019-05-03	£781,358
16 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2014-12-19	£936,850
14 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2012-10-22	£657,204
14 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2003-11-25	£872,377
6 - 8 Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2000-11-17	£1,098,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL6 0PL

Employment

AL6 0PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

AL6 0PL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	96
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	5,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15 London Road , AL6 9DJ	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ocean Star	76 Great North Road, Welwyn		807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The North Star	82 Great North Road, Welwyn		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danesbury Park Golf Club (Closed) Danesbury Park Road	golf	900 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of AL6 0PL