Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.5%	49.6%	1.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	36.8%	43.8%	7.0%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	43.8%	0.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	54.1%	55.3%	1.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.4%	30%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.5%	11.6%	3.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	20.6%	12.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	15.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.9%	6.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	30.8%	10.6%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.1%	80.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	87.1%	86.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	86.5%	0.6%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.5%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.2%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Cowper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Road was 169.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% higher than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 44th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 425.0%.

🔎 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 3LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Cowper Road are based on 26 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 Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3LS

Average Price
£475,682

Semi-Detached
£457,957

Terraced
£501,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£434,953

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Road

Average Price
£395,873

Semi-Detached
£397,578

Terraced
£429,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,288

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-01-15	£514,065
36 Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-12-16	£468,887
8 Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,595	2020-11-23	£427,518
28 Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-10-05	£429,099
26 Cowper Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-09-11	£541,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	1,018 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	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	4,929 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	2,382 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,729 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	4,965 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
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	355 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	355 yd
Papa Johns	53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	355 yd
Popin Cafe Restaurant	47 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	355 yd
Squirrels at Ludwick	Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	276 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	640 yd
The Grove	Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	926 yd
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	1,046 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	344 yd
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	355 yd
Seaworld	39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	355 yd
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway	100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City	830 yd
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		355 yd
The Co-operative Food	8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	668 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.4 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	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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