Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 4HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31%	37.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (90.1%) 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	53.9%	51.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	34%	38.5%	4.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.4%	19.6%	2.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	27.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	77.9%	83.2%	5.3%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	79.4%	86%	6.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	3.6%	-4.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	86.4%	7.0%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Howlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howlands was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howlands has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 71st lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL7 4HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Howlands are based on 416 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 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 4HG

Average Price
£391,637

Semi-Detached
£432,850

Terraced
£377,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howlands

Average Price
£400,601

Semi-Detached
£454,345

Terraced
£394,068

Detached
£524,457

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,446

Other
£271,876

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HowlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
229 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£431,899	2025-12-12	£447,435
259 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-05-26	£367,920
239 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2021-12-20	£445,457
261 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-12-17	£402,353
255 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-03-19	£358,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 4HG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School The Commons , AL7 4RU	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	- not rated	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Academy Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorn Junior School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thumbswood Infant School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	- not rated	1,269 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	1,135 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	2,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	2,191 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	- not rated	2,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	511 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,852 yd	Academy special converter	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
J&O Coffee Shop	Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands	198 yd
Supreme Peri Peri	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	704 yd
The Raj of India Restaurant	16 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	706 yd
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	1,062 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove	Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	706 yd
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	767 yd
The Hollybush	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	788 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burrito Grill/Sushi and Shakes	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	704 yd
Sizzlers	14 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	706 yd
Mrs C's	158 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	788 yd
Tikka Masala	166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	788 yd
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City		706 yd
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
Hatfield Cricket Club HATFIELD AND CRUSADERS CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD AND CRUSADERS CRICKET CLUB ASCOTS LANE	grass pitches	571 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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