Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL7 3QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.3%	53.1%	3.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.7%	46.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	44.9%	53%	8.1%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	24.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.2%	41.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33%	34.6%	1.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.5%	14%	-6.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	17%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.3%	11.0%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.2%	87.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	90.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.5%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Ludwick Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludwick Way was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludwick Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 160th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 3QS, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 174 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 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3QS

Average Price
£100,966

Semi-Detached
£94,982

Terraced
£102,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludwick Way

Average Price
£308,910

Semi-Detached
£366,418

Terraced
£330,968

Detached
£287,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,274

Other
£212,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludwick WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2016-02-10	£106,245
22 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2013-12-04	£92,709
18 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2011-07-25	£97,197
20 Ludwick Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2009-06-01	£114,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3QS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in AL7 3QS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	479 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,759 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	4,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Junior School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thumbswood Infant School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	1,266 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	- not rated	2,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	2,102 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	1,751 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	2,092 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	3,106 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	Distance
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service	Fire Station, Bridge Road East	329 yd
Squirrels at Ludwick	Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City	477 yd
PW Gates	Unit 2, Swallow End	509 yd
Tewin Road Cafe	Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City	697 yd
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bakehouse	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	983 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	987 yd
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	999 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	999 yd
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masterchef and Shakes	Unit 16, Peartree Farm	248 yd
Megna Indian Take Away	Unit 7, Tewin Road Business Centre	459 yd
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway	100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City	475 yd
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	765 yd
Seaworld	39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	765 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	765 yd
Waitrose	Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City	887 yd
Iceland	Unit A, Fretherne Road	906 yd
Aldi	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Shire Park Club (Closed) Bessemer Road		900 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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