Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 3TP 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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 (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%

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	20.4%	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Woodhall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhall Lane was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Hollybush average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhall Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Hollybush and the 29th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL7 3TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Woodhall Lane are based on 90 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 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 3TP

Average Price
£510,794

Semi-Detached
£497,290

Terraced
£517,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhall Lane

Average Price
£462,795

Semi-Detached
£501,342

Terraced
£476,316

Detached
£571,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,348

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-02-11	£483,000
109 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-06-07	£627,296
117 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-05-14	£528,032
115 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£349,950	2014-09-04	£532,051
111 Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-09-11	£459,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 3TP

Employment

AL7 3TP 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	3out of 4	132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	- not rated	428 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Academy Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	- not rated	695 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	304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	2,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	2,032 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	1,714 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	1,957 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	3,859 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
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	367 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	367 yd
Papa Johns	53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	367 yd
Popin Cafe Restaurant	47 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	367 yd
Squirrels at Ludwick	Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	163 yd
The Hollybush	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	791 yd
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	826 yd
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn	The Stanborough, Stanborough Road	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	367 yd
Seaworld	39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	367 yd
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway	100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City	611 yd
Mrs C's	158 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	791 yd
Tikka Masala	166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		367 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Herts Country Club (Closed) Chequers Field	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,000 yd
Gosling Sports Park GOSLING SPORTS PARK GOSLING SPORTS PARK STANBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,062 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	87.5%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.8 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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