Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 3JS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49%	51.7%	2.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	26.8%	28.6%	1.8%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5%	9.9%	4.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (87.9%) 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%	50.6%	1.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.2%	37.3%	4.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23%	18.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	35%	12.0%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.5%	81.4%	-8.1%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.3%	85.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	86.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 74th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 189.5%.

🔎 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 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Blackthorn Road are based on 25 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 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3JS

Average Price
£449,564

Semi-Detached
£457,042

Terraced
£442,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Road

Average Price
£439,727

Semi-Detached
£448,486

Terraced
£417,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-01-20	£513,818
6 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-08-11	£549,901
26 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-05-16	£395,255
16 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-25	£444,052
8 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£336,500	2016-08-19	£382,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3JS

Employment

AL7 3JS 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
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Education	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	4,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	3out of 4	1,103 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	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	5,237 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	2,764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	5,269 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
Supreme Peri Peri	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	681 yd
The Raj of India Restaurant	16 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	735 yd
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	748 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	748 yd
Papa Johns	53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	425 yd
The Grove	Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	735 yd
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	758 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	758 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	95 yd
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City	568 yd
Burrito Grill/Sushi and Shakes	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	681 yd
Sizzlers	14 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	735 yd
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	735 yd
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	748 yd
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	835 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	321 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	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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