The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 1BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.7%	49%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.3%	51%	3.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	34.6%	36.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	46.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.2%) 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	52.1%	54.2%	2.1%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	33.3%	31%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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 AL7 1BY this area, 7.4% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.2%	4.2%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	49.6%	11.8%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.7%	90.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	86%	85.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	85.5%	0.4%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.8%	10.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is The Swallows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Swallows was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Swallows has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in AL7 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Swallows are based on 122 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 The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1BY

Average Price
£363,572

Semi-Detached
£339,770

Terraced
£365,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Swallows

Average Price
£310,180

Semi-Detached
£418,320

Terraced
£358,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,068

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SwallowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2025-07-10	£397,463
26 The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-08-31	£347,859
34 The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2021-03-12	£411,600
2 The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£404,500	2021-02-04	£450,537
14 The Swallows, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-09-25	£340,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 1BY

Employment

AL7 1BY 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	116
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	2,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX	3out of 4	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowans Primary School Rowans , AL7 1NZ	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy Rowans , AL7 1NZ	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,813 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	3,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	1,612 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	3,075 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,771 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
Pizza Hut	98 Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	360 yd
Raj Garden Tandoori Indian Restaurant	78 Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	360 yd
The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	70 Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	360 yd
Busy Bees Nursery	Unit 1 to 2, Shire Park	650 yd
Hoy Che	11 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sheldan Inn	Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City		360 yd
The Hedgehog	Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City		981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kebab & Fishermans Net	92-92B Haldens, Welwyn Garden City		351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	981 yd
Tesco	Heart, Shire Park	984 yd
Tesco	New Food Experience Centre, Shire Park	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Digswell Playing Fields ST. IVES CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	537 yd
Harwood Hill Jmi School HARWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	673 yd
Waterside Academy ROWANS	grass pitches	677 yd
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School CROOKHAMS	grass pitches	762 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	36.08 Mbit/s

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