Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL7 3EF is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	49.2%	45.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	50.8%	54.3%	3.5%	49.0%	5.3%

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 3EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	41.3%	50.7%	9.4%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	38.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (89.1%) 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	49.2%	53.8%	4.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.1%	35.3%	5.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.5%	9.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 3EF this area, 4.8% 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 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	4.8%	-19.0%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	4.8%	-15.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	7%	-6.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	12.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	66.4%	42.1%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	76.4%	71.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	-9.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	67.3%	-14.3%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	1.3%	3.4%
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	79.6%	68%	-11.6%	83.2%	-15.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.2%	13.6%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	10.5%	7.9%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Penn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Way was 137.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% higher than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penn Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 73rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL7 3EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Penn Way are based on 100 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 Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3EF

Average Price
£367,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£495,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Way

Average Price
£388,170

Semi-Detached
£493,171

Terraced
£482,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,695

Other
£289,696

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-02-28	£89,158
98 Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-01-07	£470,836
60 Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-01-19	£473,347
82 Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£471,000	2023-12-08	£481,489
32 Penn Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£327,000	2022-12-16	£309,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3EF

Employment

AL7 3EF 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	152
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Retired	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,635 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	2,913 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	3,674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	5,125 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geek Retreat Welwyn Garden City	64 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	442 yd
Bedtime Beers Ltd	66 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	451 yd
HiTea	Unit 35A, The Howard Centre	459 yd
Starbucks	Unit 58, The Howard Centre	460 yd
Muffin Break	Unit 42, The Howard Centre	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doctors Tonic	Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	497 yd
The Two Willows	9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	704 yd
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn	The Stanborough, Stanborough Road	839 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	1,010 yd
The Bakehouse	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway	100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City	299 yd
Masterchef and Shakes	Unit 16, Peartree Farm	390 yd
Domino's Pizza	51 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City	444 yd
WGC Grill and Pizza	42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City	487 yd
Burger King	32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit A, Fretherne Road	423 yd
Waitrose	Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City	572 yd
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	946 yd
Sainsburys	44 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	1,009 yd
Aldi	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE	health and fitness suite	458 yd
Shire Park Club (Closed) Bessemer Road		793 yd
Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City Campus) Welwyn Garden City Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus The Campus		1,027 yd
Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY	grass pitches	1,064 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	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.9%

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	57.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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