Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 1QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.8%	48.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 1QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	30.2%	30%	-0.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	52.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.5%	8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	39.5%	37.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
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	12.9%	16.1%	3.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	9.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	36.4%	4.9%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.5%	78.8%	-16.7%	81.4%	-2.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	90.2%	80.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	3.5%	10.1%	6.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	80.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Daniells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Daniells was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Daniells has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 172nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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 1QY, 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 232 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 1QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1QY

Average Price
£408,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£408,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Daniells

Average Price
£396,636

Semi-Detached
£408,025

Terraced
£398,657

Detached
£392,034

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,129

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DaniellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-02-21	£385,405
61 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-02	£368,502
45 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£359,000	2021-12-17	£363,525
3 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-04-01	£407,846
25 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-05-28	£393,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 1QY

Employment

AL7 1QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Education	19
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	1,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,235 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	130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	1out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy converter	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	2,996 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	3,537 yd	Other independent 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
PW Gates	Unit 2, Swallow End	650 yd
Lee's Fish & Chips	117a Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	741 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	741 yd
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service	Fire Station, Bridge Road East	764 yd
Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd	8 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		347 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City		520 yd
Megna Indian Take Away	Unit 7, Tewin Road Business Centre		1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	435 yd
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	741 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	215 yd
Welwyn Garden City Football Club HERNS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	950 yd
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	958 yd
Panshanger Golf Complex OLD HERNS LANE	golf, squash courts	986 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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