Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	31.6%	38.5%	6.9%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	39.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	13.3%	11.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40%	46.2%	6.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	38.9%	34.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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	20.9%	10.6%	-10.3%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	15.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.4%	9.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	26.4%	0.2%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.3%	91.6%	2.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	94%	2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	94.3%	2.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Watchlytes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watchlytes was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watchlytes has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 146th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL7 2AZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Watchlytes 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 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 2AZ

Average Price
£455,613

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£455,613

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watchlytes

Average Price
£441,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£441,765

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatchlytesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-09-17	£449,726
5 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2000-04-14	£434,887
9 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	1997-08-22	£452,186
5 Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	1997-01-08	£430,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 2AZ

Employment

AL7 2AZ 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	99
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	3out of 4	121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	1out of 4	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Crookhams , AL7 1PG	3out of 4	1,622 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	477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,748 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,260 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lee's Fish & Chips	117a Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		291 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		639 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City		722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	291 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	291 yd
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	606 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
Moneyhole Lane Playing Field Sylvan Way	grass pitches	870 yd
Welwyn Garden City Football Club HERNS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	883 yd
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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%

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