Wilga Road, Welwyn, AL6 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL6 9PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52%	48.8%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48%	51.2%	3.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	46.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	9.6%	1.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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	53.8%	53.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	29.3%	29.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	16.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.6%	-10.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.7%	8.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	37.3%	12.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94%	89.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	91.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.1%	92.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wilga Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilga Road was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Hatfield Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wilga Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hatfield Villages and the 71st lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 9PS, 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 Wilga Road are based on 52 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 Wilga Road, Welwyn, AL6 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL6 9PS

Average Price
£522,279

Semi-Detached
£522,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilga Road

Average Price
£496,505

Semi-Detached
£489,273

Terraced
£520,612

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilga Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wilga Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-28	£512,821
10 Wilga Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2025-02-21	£614,837
56 Wilga Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-06-01	£620,915
50 Wilga Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-04-23	£556,174
28 Wilga Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-04-09	£461,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL6 9PS

Employment

AL6 9PS 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	90
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	4,921 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	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Codicote Church of England Primary School Meadow Way , Codicote SG4 8YL	4out of 4	2,387 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	2,563 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	1,617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	4,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	4,913 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	1,334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	4,717 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
Laura Kate	15 High Street, Welwyn	507 yd
Aqua Restaurant	28 High Street, Welwyn	530 yd
Taj Mahal	2 High Street, Welwyn	530 yd
Vita Ristorante	12 High Street, Welwyn	530 yd
Roys Restaurant	28 High Street, Welwyn	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wellington	1 High Street, Welwyn	528 yd
Welwyn Sports & Social Club	The Pavilion, Ottway Walk	577 yd
The White Hart	2 Prospect Place, Welwyn	622 yd
The Rose and Crown	14 Church Street, Welwyn	643 yd
The Steamer	22 London Road, Welwyn	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rodi Restaurant	1 Church Street, Welwyn		569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	14 High Street, Welwyn		530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welwyn Playing Fields Ottway Walk	grass pitches	562 yd
Welwyn Tennis Club THE PLAYING FIELDS THE PLAYING FIELDS OTTWAY WALK	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	584 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL6 9PS