Salmon Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 1TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.4%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.1%	49.6%	3.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	30.8%	31.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	44.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.6%	45.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.8%	38.2%	2.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17%	11.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	24.9%	15.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.5%	-6.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	21.1%	11.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	30%	9.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.6%	88.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	91.8%	84.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	90.8%	84.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Salmon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salmon Close was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salmon Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 144th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 1TR, 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 Salmon Close are based on 82 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 Salmon Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1TR

Average Price
£419,784

Semi-Detached
£560,891

Terraced
£409,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salmon Close

Average Price
£416,069

Semi-Detached
£560,891

Terraced
£412,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salmon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Salmon Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2026-03-12	£410,000
28 Salmon Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-10-10	£359,638
33 Salmon Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-15	£331,315
20 Salmon Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£417,500	2025-03-28	£422,530
24 Salmon Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-29	£358,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 1TR

Employment

AL7 1TR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Retired	64
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	2,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowans Primary School Rowans , AL7 1NZ	- not rated	137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy Rowans , AL7 1NZ	3out of 4	137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	3out of 4	206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	- not rated	206 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX	3out of 4	751 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	- not rated	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,402 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	- not rated	2,259 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	3,294 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	2,198 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	2,198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	2,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	2,660 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	3,641 yd	Free schools special	No	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	537 yd
Raj Garden Tandoori Indian Restaurant	78 Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	537 yd
The Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	70 Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	537 yd
Busy Bees Nursery	Unit 1 to 2, Shire Park	889 yd
The View	Old Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sheldan Inn	Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City		458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kebab & Fishermans Net	92-92B Haldens, Welwyn Garden City		516 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waterside Academy ROWANS	grass pitches	120 yd
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School CROOKHAMS	grass pitches	209 yd
Panshanger Golf Complex OLD HERNS LANE	golf, squash courts	963 yd
Welwyn Garden City Football Club HERNS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,041 yd
Digswell Playing Fields ST. IVES CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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