Upper Shot, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 1RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.4%	49.7%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.6%	50.3%	3.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.6%	39.5%	4.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	42.9%	1.9%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	48%	45.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.7%	34.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.2%	15.4%	4.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.3%	-10.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.5%	2.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.3%	4.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	34.6%	4.7%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	90.4%	0.3%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	86.4%	82.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.4%	9.6%	7.2%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	82.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.6%	8.2%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Upper Shot Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Shot was 184.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% higher than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Shot has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 40th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 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 1RP, 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 Upper Shot are based on 14 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 Upper Shot, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1RP

Average Price
£432,131

Semi-Detached
£364,535

Terraced
£454,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Shot

Average Price
£423,477

Semi-Detached
£378,673

Terraced
£435,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper ShotStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Upper Shot, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-12-06	£539,809
10 Upper Shot, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-10-06	£425,122
9 Upper Shot, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-06-21	£382,473
7 Upper Shot, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,650	2014-06-17	£438,464
7 Upper Shot, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,650	2014-06-17	£438,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 1RP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	16
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,387 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	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	- not rated	852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowans Primary School Rowans , AL7 1NZ	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy Rowans , AL7 1NZ	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	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	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	584 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	2,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	- not rated	2,657 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,657 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	1,797 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	2,668 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	2,710 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	2,710 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	3,240 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
Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd	8 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City	515 yd
PW Gates	Unit 2, Swallow End	619 yd
Tewin Road Cafe	Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City	688 yd
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service	Fire Station, Bridge Road East	834 yd
Busy Bees Nursery	Unit 1 to 2, Shire Park	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	729 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	729 yd
The Bakehouse	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	926 yd
The Sheldan Inn	Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City	869 yd
Megna Indian Take Away	Unit 7, Tewin Road Business Centre	887 yd
Kebab & Fishermans Net	92-92B Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	839 yd
Aldi	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	926 yd
Tesco	Heart, Shire Park	957 yd
Tesco	New Food Experience Centre, Shire Park	972 yd
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welwyn Garden City Football Club HERNS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	543 yd
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	581 yd
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School CROOKHAMS	grass pitches	848 yd
Waterside Academy ROWANS	grass pitches	905 yd
Panshanger Golf Complex OLD HERNS LANE	golf, squash courts	985 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	81.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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