Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL7 3HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents 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	50.2%	54.7%	4.5%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	49.8%	45.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	24.2%	38.9%	14.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	46.6%	-10.8%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (90.1%) 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	52.6%	55.8%	3.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	33.2%	34.3%	1.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	10.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	20.2%	2.3%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	40.1%	5.6%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.1%	80.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	86.2%	85.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	85.5%	1.4%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	2.3%	-10.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Bushey Ley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushey Ley was 90.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% higher than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bushey Ley has the 17th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 130th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL7 3HF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bushey Ley are based on 87 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 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3HF

Average Price
£385,769

Semi-Detached
£352,143

Terraced
£394,175

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushey Ley

Average Price
£405,163

Semi-Detached
£439,792

Terraced
£400,716

Detached
£399,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushey LeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-16	£395,000
101 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-02-15	£441,000
103 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£311,000	2018-05-18	£366,653
81 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-12-20	£376,822
113 Bushey Ley, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-10-06	£360,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3HF

Employment

AL7 3HF 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	114
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	4,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	5,102 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	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	1out of 4	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Junior School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thumbswood Infant School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	878 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	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,256 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	1,916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	- not rated	3,357 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	3,357 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	157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	1,093 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,610 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,428 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	4,428 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
The Raj of India Restaurant	16 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City		520 yd
Supreme Peri Peri	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City		522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove	Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	520 yd
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	982 yd
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	1,033 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers	14 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	520 yd
Burrito Grill/Sushi and Shakes	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	522 yd
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	779 yd
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City		520 yd
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	890 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	91.7%
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	91.7%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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