Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 1QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of AL7 1QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.7%	21.8%	-3.9%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	63.8%	0.4%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) 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	45.1%	56.7%	11.6%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	42.9%	30.6%	-12.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	14%	12.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15.9%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	37.8%	3.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%
Indian	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.7%	83.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	89.2%	89.3%	0.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	88.8%	-0.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Daniells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Daniells was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Daniells has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 15th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 1QQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Daniells are based on 235 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 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1QQ

Average Price
£427,304

Semi-Detached
£455,417

Terraced
£424,749

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Daniells

Average Price
£406,669

Semi-Detached
£416,904

Terraced
£409,129

Detached
£399,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,939

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DaniellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
242 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-01	£413,963
232 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-02-16	£428,218
198 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-05-07	£484,721
206 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-04-13	£430,769
236 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-11-30	£464,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 1QQ

Employment

AL7 1QQ 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.

AL7 1QQ 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	93
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,651 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,664 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	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	1out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	299 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	299 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	- not rated	2,956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,562 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	2,522 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	2,995 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,492 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
Lee's Fish & Chips	117a Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	764 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	764 yd
PW Gates	Unit 2, Swallow End	781 yd
The View	Old Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City	793 yd
Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd	8 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		563 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City		743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	627 yd
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	764 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welwyn Garden City Football Club HERNS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	287 yd
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	296 yd
Panshanger Golf Complex OLD HERNS LANE	golf, squash courts	793 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	895 yd
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School CROOKHAMS	grass pitches	928 yd
Waterside Academy ROWANS	grass pitches	1,005 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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