Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 2PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 vicinity of AL7 2PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	31.9%	6.5%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	54.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (91.2%) 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	59.2%	54.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.2%	37%	2.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 2PY this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	20%	4.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	43.9%	2.4%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.8%	81%	-9.8%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89.7%	88%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	88%	-0.9%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Leysdown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leysdown was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Haldens average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Leysdown has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Haldens and the 46th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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 2PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Leysdown are based on 42 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 Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 2PY

Average Price
£416,461

Semi-Detached
£519,729

Terraced
£521,563

Detached
£571,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,989

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leysdown

Average Price
£409,176

Semi-Detached
£508,660

Terraced
£530,641

Detached
£554,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,248

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeysdownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-08-01	£439,921
9 Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-07-15	£223,183
18 Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-06	£220,231
9 Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-08-10	£188,119
16 Leysdown, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-06-19	£223,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 2PY

Employment

AL7 2PY 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	131
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springmead Primary School Hillyfields , AL7 2HB	1out of 4	597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Cannons Meadow , Tewin AL6 0JU	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	4,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,331 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	4,601 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's in the Park St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	5,136 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		814 yd
Dynasty	119 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		814 yd
Tesco	61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moneyhole Lane Playing Field Sylvan Way	grass pitches	192 yd
Springmead Primary School HILLY FIELDS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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