Hobbs Hill, Welwyn, AL6 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL6 9DS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	51.9%	56.2%	4.3%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	48.1%	43.8%	-4.3%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	25.3%	27.6%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	44%	-9.8%	44.2%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	12.1%	3.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	6.1%	6.4%

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	48.1%	43.4%	-4.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	35.3%	38.2%	2.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9DS this area, 9.4% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	48%	52.4%	4.4%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.2%	92.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.5%	88%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	88%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hobbs Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobbs Hill was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Hatfield Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hobbs Hill has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages and the 127th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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 9DS, 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 Hobbs Hill 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 Hobbs Hill, Welwyn, AL6 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL6 9DS

Average Price
£933,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£933,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobbs Hill

Average Price
£543,704

Semi-Detached
£369,381

Terraced
£383,896

Detached
£596,225

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobbs HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hobbs Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2015-05-29	£935,965
2 Hobbs Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2006-08-24	£670,325
2 Hobbs Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2003-10-30	£691,046
2 Hobbs Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2002-07-12	£579,104
2 Hobbs Hill, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2000-12-01	£642,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL6 9DS

Employment

AL6 9DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 AL6 9DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Information and communication	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,594 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15 London Road , AL6 9DJ	4out of 4	365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD	4out of 4	2,455 yd	Community 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	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	4,765 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	4,596 yd	Community special 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
Aqua Restaurant	28 High Street, Welwyn	154 yd
Taj Mahal	2 High Street, Welwyn	154 yd
Vita Ristorante	12 High Street, Welwyn	154 yd
Roys Restaurant	28 High Street, Welwyn	154 yd
Laura Kate	15 High Street, Welwyn	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	2 Prospect Place, Welwyn	138 yd
The Steamer	22 London Road, Welwyn	197 yd
Welwyn Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Ottway Walk	233 yd
White Horse	30 Mill Lane, Welwyn	268 yd
The Wellington	1 High Street, Welwyn	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rodi Restaurant	1 Church Street, Welwyn		252 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	14 High Street, Welwyn		154 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welwyn Playing Fields Ottway Walk	grass pitches	274 yd
Welwyn Tennis Club THE PLAYING FIELDS THE PLAYING FIELDS OTTWAY WALK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	518 yd
Sherrardswood School LOCKLEYS	grass pitches	680 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%

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

Overview of AL6 9DS