Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 2JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	42.1%	49.5%	7.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	35.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	-8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.3%	49.6%	2.3%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	42.2%	33.6%	-8.6%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.3%	13%	4.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.6%	8.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	33%	0.1%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.4%	84.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	2.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	86.3%	81.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	5.1%	9.1%	4.0%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	83.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.3%	9.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cowslips Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowslips was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowslips has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 Cowslips are based on 46 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 Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 2JJ

Average Price
£226,128

Semi-Detached
£233,416

Terraced
£257,128

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowslips

Average Price
£220,013

Semi-Detached
£228,444

Terraced
£245,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,944

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CowslipsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-30	£200,421
1 Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-11	£275,429
14 Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-05-29	£206,517
15 Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-05-29	£206,517
10 Cowslips, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2018-03-28	£203,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 2JJ

Employment

AL7 2JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
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	40
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate 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	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,080 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	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	1out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School The Commons , AL7 4RU	3out of 4	1,471 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	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	5,438 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	3,638 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,007 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,540 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	Distance
Lee's Fish & Chips	117a Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	650 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	650 yd
Supreme Peri Peri	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	958 yd
The Raj of India Restaurant	16 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	744 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	744 yd
The Grove	Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City	732 yd
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	946 yd
Burrito Grill/Sushi and Shakes	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	958 yd
Sizzlers	14 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	601 yd
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	650 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City	650 yd
The Co-operative Food	8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Moneyhole Lane Playing Field Sylvan Way	grass pitches	943 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 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	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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