Russettwood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL7 2HQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	58.6%	0.6%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	42%	41.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-7.6%

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	28.8%	25.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	27.6%	1.2%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	31.1%	31%	-0.1%	6.1%	24.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.1%	25.1%	1.0%	48.4%	-23.3%
Good health	36.2%	26.3%	-9.9%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	30.8%	36.9%	6.1%	12.7%	24.2%
Bad health	6.7%	10.1%	3.4%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2HQ this area, 41.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	41.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	23.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	16%	20%	4.0%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.4%	86.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	84.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.3%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Russettwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russettwood was 179.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.2% higher than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Russettwood has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 40th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Russettwood are based on 73 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 Russettwood, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 2HQ

Average Price
£176,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,424

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russettwood

Average Price
£210,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,783

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RussettwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Russett House Russett Wood, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-31	£179,354
36 Russett House Russett Wood, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-04-12	£161,608
5 Russett House Russettwood, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-11-28	£177,548
6 Russett House Russettwood, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-01-28	£181,225
19 Russett House Russettwood, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-09-07	£180,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 2HQ

Employment

AL7 2HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL7 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	2,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	5,018 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	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	1out of 4	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School The Commons , AL7 4RU	3out of 4	1,747 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	2out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	4,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	4,817 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	4,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	5,333 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		749 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		749 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyhole Lane Playing Field Sylvan Way	grass pitches	333 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	849 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.9 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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