Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL7 1FW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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	51.7%	53.3%	1.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.3%	46.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	40%	36.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	38.5%	-10.8%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	7.6%	15.5%	7.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	54.5%	47.4%	-7.1%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.2%	37.2%	4.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	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	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	13.5%	-9.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	20.7%	8.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	38.2%	4.4%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.8%	75.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	-5.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	81.5%	78.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	79.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	15.5%	13.4%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	7.2%	0.6%	-6.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Great Sampsons Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Sampsons Field was 180.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.6% higher than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Sampsons Field has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 42nd highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL7 1FW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 Great Sampsons Field are based on 32 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 Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1FW

Average Price
£414,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£497,552

Detached
£645,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,280

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Sampsons Field

Average Price
£405,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£499,534

Detached
£649,714

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Sampsons FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£224,000	2026-03-23	£224,000
22 Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2026-02-17	£305,000
2 Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£589,000	2025-03-31	£599,975
23 Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2022-02-23	£268,677
16 Great Sampsons Field, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-09-28	£514,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 1FW

Employment

AL7 1FW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	1out of 4	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Junior School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thumbswood Infant School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	- not rated	3,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	921 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	1,833 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,331 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	3,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Fish & Chips	117a Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	668 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	668 yd
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service	Fire Station, Bridge Road East	797 yd
PW Gates	Unit 2, Swallow End	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		161 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		161 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City		195 yd
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City		784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	79 yd
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	668 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	441 yd
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Welwyn Garden City Football Club HERNS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	851 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 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	26.1%
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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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