Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL7 4RL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49%	50.1%	1.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of AL7 4RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	27.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	55.8%	-5.1%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	42.3%	53.6%	11.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	38.5%	35.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.4%	8.4%	-7.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.8%	15.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8%	1.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.1%	7.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	30.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	1.6%	3.6%
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 Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.7%	81.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	-0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	92.3%	82.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	81.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Howlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howlands was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Howlands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howlands has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Howlands and the 38th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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 4RL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Howlands are based on 407 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 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 4RL

Average Price
£427,041

Semi-Detached
£457,217

Terraced
£414,331

Detached
£465,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howlands

Average Price
£390,584

Semi-Detached
£444,422

Terraced
£383,308

Detached
£514,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,134

Other
£276,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HowlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2025-03-28	£364,274
137 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-20	£383,633
161 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-12-20	£480,987
181 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-05-10	£486,724
107 Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-12	£426,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 4RL

Employment

AL7 4RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,936 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	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	1,570 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	1,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	4,703 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	3,211 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,846 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
The Raj of India Restaurant	16 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	414 yd
Supreme Peri Peri	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	448 yd
J&O Coffee Shop	Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grove	Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City		414 yd
The Chieftain	Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sizzlers	14 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	414 yd
Burrito Grill/Sushi and Shakes	20 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City	448 yd
Pizza Dellorto	2 Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
Hatfield Cricket Club HATFIELD AND CRUSADERS CRICKET CLUB HATFIELD AND CRUSADERS CRICKET CLUB ASCOTS LANE	grass pitches	963 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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