Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL7 4TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	50.7%	53%	2.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.3%	47%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	25.5%	31.4%	5.9%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	39.8%	3.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.6%	14.7%	0.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	17.2%	10.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	4.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.7%	31.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	38%	35.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.6%	17%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	9%	13%	4.0%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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	41.7%	28%	-13.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	23.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	6.1%	6.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	96.4%	88.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	89.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Chequers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Hollybush average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chequers has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollybush and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4TA, 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 Chequers are based on 31 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 Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL7 4TA

Average Price
£472,077

Semi-Detached
£495,735

Terraced
£457,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers

Average Price
£445,260

Semi-Detached
£461,842

Terraced
£419,004

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChequersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-07-07	£412,475
96 Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-25	£454,882
92 Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£417,000	2016-07-28	£470,712
96 Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2011-12-22	£418,108
86 Chequers, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-10-26	£466,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL7 4TA

Employment

AL7 4TA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL7 4TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	2,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	4,044 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	1,291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,917 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	4,098 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	5,070 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Life Cafes and Resorts	Gosling Stadium, Stanborough Road	747 yd
Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant	41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	834 yd
The Don Indian Restaurant	9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	834 yd
Papa Johns	53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	834 yd
Popin Cafe Restaurant	47 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn	The Stanborough, Stanborough Road	563 yd
Peartree Inn	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	572 yd
The Hollybush	Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Garden Chinese Takeaway	7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	834 yd
Seaworld	39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City	834 yd
Mrs C's	158 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	852 yd
Tikka Masala	166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City	852 yd
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway	100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herts Country Club (Closed) Chequers Field	health and fitness suite, squash courts	545 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	655 yd
Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY STANBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	980 yd
Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY	grass pitches	1,040 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	210.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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