Ayot Farm Cottages, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL6 9BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49%	49.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	19.9%	22.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	64.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	5.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.3%	36.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9%	9.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9BY this area, 9.1% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	54.4%	11.7%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	91.8%	87.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	87.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.2%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Ayot Farm Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ayot Farm Cottages was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Hatfield Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ayot Farm Cottages has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages and the 152nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 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 9BY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Ayot Farm Cottages are based on 1 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 Ayot Farm Cottages, Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, AL6 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL6 9BY

Average Price
£1,738,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,452,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,168,980

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ayot Farm Cottages

Average Price
£692,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£692,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ayot Farm CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ayot Farm Cottages, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1995-05-12	£692,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL6 9BY

Employment

AL6 9BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	59
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	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	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ	4out of 4	4,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kimpton Primary School High Street , Kimpton SG4 8RB	2out of 4	2,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Codicote Church of England Primary School Meadow Way , Codicote SG4 8YL	4out of 4	3,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Brewhouse Hill , Wheathampstead AL4 8AN	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Nurseries Road , Wheathampstead AL4 8TP	1out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15 London Road , AL6 9DJ	4out of 4	4,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	5,356 yd	Free schools	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	5,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	5,225 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	5,253 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
The National Trust	Shaws Corner, Bibbs Hall Lane		357 yd
Cornelia's Coffee Shop	St Nicholas Church, Church Green		471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brocket Arms	Hill Farm Lane, Ayot St Lawrence		444 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near AL6 9BY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	28.6%

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