Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 3PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.7%	48.4%	1.7%	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 3PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	44.3%	47.2%	2.9%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	33.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	50%	-3.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.2%	30.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	19.6%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	19.6%	2.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.9%	8.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	9.8%	2.2%	-7.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	86%	-3.0%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	87.5%	88.2%	0.7%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	88.7%	2.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Ludwick Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludwick Way was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% higher than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludwick Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 71st highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 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 3PY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 Ludwick Way are based on 170 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 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3PY

Average Price
£367,844

Semi-Detached
£374,572

Terraced
£347,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludwick Way

Average Price
£303,515

Semi-Detached
£358,614

Terraced
£322,303

Detached
£282,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,895

Other
£216,454

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludwick WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2012-11-14	£396,460
144 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2009-11-06	£346,650
140 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2006-06-02	£356,674
144 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2004-08-19	£340,953
142 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-07-30	£337,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Administrative and support service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,301 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	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	852 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	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	4,804 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	2,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	4,844 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	157 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	157 yd
Papa Johns	53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	157 yd
Popin Cafe Restaurant	47 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	157 yd
Squirrels at Ludwick	Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	443 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	452 yd
The Hollybush	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	157 yd
Seaworld	39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	157 yd
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	578 yd
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway	100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City	632 yd
Masterchef and Shakes	Unit 16, Peartree Farm	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		157 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	732 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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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