Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.1%	48.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.9%	51.7%	0.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around AL7 2HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.2%	45.2%	4.0%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	32.7%	-7.7%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	52.1%	40.8%	-11.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	38.9%	49.6%	10.7%	33.6%	16.0%
Fair health	7.2%	8%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around AL7 2HJ this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	6.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.1%	1.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21%	7.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	39.5%	2.2%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.7%	91.9%	0.2%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	88.7%	82.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.5%	10.5%	6.0%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	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	87.5%	82.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.8%	11.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Poppyfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poppyfields was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poppyfields has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 115th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Poppyfields are based on 90 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 Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 2HJ

Average Price
£354,204

Semi-Detached
£443,853

Terraced
£353,896

Detached
£486,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,464

Other
£223,705

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poppyfields

Average Price
£318,153

Semi-Detached
£428,813

Terraced
£330,253

Detached
£479,083

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,507

Other
£216,989

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PoppyfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-22	£401,592
26 Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,500	2024-10-15	£212,594
2 Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-25	£222,891
4 Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-08-14	£250,005
24 Poppyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2023-12-01	£213,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 2HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,330 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	- not rated	281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	1out of 4	281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	- not rated	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community 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	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	2,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	- not rated	3,710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,932 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,165 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	4,165 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		546 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		839 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City		866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	546 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	546 yd
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyhole Lane Playing Field Sylvan Way	grass pitches	753 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	809 yd
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	880 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	91.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.5%

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	151.5 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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