Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 1TW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	32.4%	38.5%	6.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	44.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.6%	5.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	45.6%	55.3%	9.7%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	33.8%	27.2%	-6.6%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	21.7%	18.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	32.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.5%	87.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.2%	88.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	88%	-0.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Falcon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Falcon Way was 180.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% higher than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Falcon Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 39th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 1TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 Falcon Way are based on 4 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 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 1TW

Average Price
£6,550,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,550,784

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falcon Way

Average Price
£5,617,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,617,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falcon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£6,845,095	2022-08-11	£6,376,711
Unit 4 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,100,000	2021-01-20	£3,083,820
Unit 1 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£10,700,000	2016-12-22	£10,756,435
Building 4 Falcon Gate Shire Park Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2016-09-30	£2,254,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 1TW

Employment

AL7 1TW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 1TW 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	100
Retired	52
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	2,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD	4out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy Rowans , AL7 1NZ	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	3out of 4	1,349 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	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,687 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	1,817 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	2,499 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,705 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
Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd	6 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City	3 yd
Busy Bees Nursery	Unit 1 to 2, Shire Park	405 yd
Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd	8 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City	477 yd
Tewin Road Cafe	Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City	565 yd
Elehouse Cafe	Elehouse, College Lane Campus	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bakehouse	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	244 yd
The Sheldan Inn	Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City	833 yd
The Hedgehog	Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	1,008 yd
The Two Willows	9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Megna Indian Take Away	Unit 7, Tewin Road Business Centre	761 yd
Kebab & Fishermans Net	92-92B Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	790 yd
Regal Fish & Chips	25 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	897 yd
Subway	32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	966 yd
Burger King	32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	New Food Experience Centre, Shire Park	3 yd
Tesco	Heart, Shire Park	66 yd
Aldi	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	244 yd
Waitrose	Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City	850 yd
The Co-operative Food	1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shire Park Club (Closed) Bessemer Road		531 yd
Orchard Lawn Tennis Club ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLAKEMERE ROAD	tennis courts	553 yd
Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City Campus) Welwyn Garden City Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus The Campus		679 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE	health and fitness suite	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	28.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

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