Maran Avenue, Welwyn, AL6 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL6 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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%	27.4%	2.1%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	49.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13%	14.1%	1.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.7%) 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	45.3%	52.8%	7.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	40.7%	34.9%	-5.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	16.5%	10.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.6%	7.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	36%	40.1%	4.1%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92%	92.5%	0.5%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93%	89%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Maran Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maran Avenue was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Hatfield Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maran Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages and the 159th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 9HS, 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 Maran Avenue are based on 27 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 Maran Avenue, Welwyn, AL6 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL6 9HS

Average Price
£420,272

Semi-Detached
£420,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maran Avenue

Average Price
£419,141

Semi-Detached
£416,446

Terraced
£489,211

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maran AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Maran Avenue, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-02-02	£323,741
6 Maran Avenue, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-01-24	£491,210
5 Maran Avenue, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-08-03	£381,115
7 Maran Avenue, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-05-17	£361,653
14 Maran Avenue, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-10-21	£416,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL6 9HS

Employment

AL6 9HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	92 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,195 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	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD	4out of 4	2,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX	3out of 4	2,088 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	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	3,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	4,466 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	542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	684 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	4,317 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	540 yd
Taj Mahal	2 High Street, Welwyn	540 yd
Vita Ristorante	12 High Street, Welwyn	540 yd
Roys Restaurant	28 High Street, Welwyn	540 yd
Laura Kate	15 High Street, Welwyn	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Steamer	22 London Road, Welwyn	260 yd
Welwyn Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Ottway Walk	361 yd
The White Hart	2 Prospect Place, Welwyn	432 yd
White Horse	30 Mill Lane, Welwyn	551 yd
Sawbridgeworth Football Club	Crofters, Sawbridgeworth	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rodi Restaurant	1 Church Street, Welwyn		612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	14 High Street, Welwyn		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welwyn Playing Fields Ottway Walk	grass pitches	399 yd
Sherrardswood School LOCKLEYS	grass pitches	445 yd
Welwyn Tennis Club THE PLAYING FIELDS THE PLAYING FIELDS OTTWAY WALK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	612 yd
Monks Walk School KNIGHTSFIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	795 yd
Digswell Park KNIGHTSFIELD	grass pitches	937 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL6 9HS