Cole Green Lane is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL7 3PW is located in the Hollybush electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL7 4JJ, AL7 4NB, AL7 3TW, AL7 3TN, AL7 4JL, AL7 4NJ, AL7 4NH, AL7 3XB, AL7 3TJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 3PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.1% | 50.7% | 2.6% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 51.9% | 49.3% | -2.6% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 30.3% | 36.5% | 6.2% | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.7% | 48.6% | -2.1% | 44.2% | 4.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 0.9% | -2.7% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 9% | 11.3% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 2.7% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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%) 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 | 54.4% | 59.6% | 5.2% | 48.4% | 11.2% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 30.4% | -0.7% | 33.6% | -3.2% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 7.9% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -4.8% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 1.8% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 20.4% | 12.7% | -7.7% | 18.2% | -5.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14% | 6.8% | -7.2% | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 10.9% | -1.8% | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.2% | -0.9% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.3% | 22.6% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.7% | 41.6% | 14.9% | 33.8% | 7.8% |
| Other | 5.9% | 2.3% | -3.6% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 91.5% | 86.4% | -5.1% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 87.5% 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 | 90.4% | 87.5% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 4.3% |
| European Union | 3% | 7.8% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 4.8% | 3.6% | -1.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 88.5% | -0.8% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 0% | -4.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 0% | -5.2% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.7% | 76.7% | 8.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 8.2% | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% |
| Christian | 48.4% | 46.2% | 2.2% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cole Green Lane was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Hollybush average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Cole Green Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollybush and the 51st lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2024-09-02 | £486,918 |
| 22 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2024-05-22 | £493,706 |
| 8 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2024-01-26 | £549,694 |
| 14 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-10-26 | £367,378 |
| 18 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £595,500 | 2023-07-20 | £564,688 |
AL7 3PW 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 396 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 3,436 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 4,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 2out of 4 | 191 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 3out of 4 | 421 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | 2out of 4 | 502 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 2out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | 2out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 3,621 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 2out of 4 | 4,125 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 4,465 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 3,823 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 4,508 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ | - not rated | 4,560 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | - not rated | 5,447 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant | 41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 205 yd | |
| The Don Indian Restaurant | 9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 205 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 205 yd | |
| Popin Cafe Restaurant | 47 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 205 yd | |
| Squirrels at Ludwick | Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City | 416 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Inn | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 98 yd | |
| The Chieftain | Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 644 yd | |
| The Hollybush | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 761 yd | |
| Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn | The Stanborough, Stanborough Road | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Garden Chinese Takeaway | 7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 205 yd | |
| Seaworld | 39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 205 yd | |
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway | 100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 661 yd | |
| Mrs C's | 158 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 761 yd | |
| Tikka Masala | 166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 761 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food | 13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 205 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 721 yd |
| Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD | grass pitches | 948 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 103.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 29.97 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.