Shortlands Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL7 3RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	53.6%	55.4%	1.8%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	46.4%	44.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 3RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	44.5%	50.5%	6.0%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	30.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.2%	6.2%	0.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.1%	43.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	32.8%	33.9%	1.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.4%	14.7%	0.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2%	5.9%	3.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	21.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.4%	17.6%	-9.8%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%
White	94.8%	87.5%	-7.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	93.3%	86.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	86.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.5%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Shortlands Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortlands Green was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortlands Green has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 161st lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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 3RX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Shortlands Green are based on 10 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 Shortlands Green, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3RX

Average Price
£353,627

Semi-Detached
£403,672

Terraced
£368,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,726

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortlands Green

Average Price
£328,387

Semi-Detached
£386,577

Terraced
£322,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,231

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortlands GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shortlands Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-04-19	£373,487
14 Shortlands Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-04	£256,744
17 Shortlands Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2018-10-26	£395,075
4 Shortlands Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2011-11-11	£383,831
17 Shortlands Green, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2011-09-09	£378,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3RX

Employment

AL7 3RX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	4,319 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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Panshanger Primary School Daniells , AL7 1QY	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	5,338 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	2,499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,332 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	3,999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	5,378 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
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service	Fire Station, Bridge Road East	360 yd
Squirrels at Ludwick	Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City	565 yd
PW Gates	Unit 2, Swallow End	595 yd
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	691 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	691 yd
Shamrock Club	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	699 yd
Attimore Hall	Ridgeway, Welwyn Garden City	699 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	510 yd
Fat Jacks / Downtown Pizza	15 Little Ridge, Welwyn Garden City	542 yd
Masterchef and Shakes	Unit 16, Peartree Farm	686 yd
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	691 yd
Seaworld	39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		691 yd
Morrisons	40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallow Dell Primary And Nursery School BLACKTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Ridgeway Academy HERNS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.7 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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