Raymonds Plain is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL7 4TQ is located in the Hollybush electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Raymonds Plain, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4TQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL7 4TF, AL7 4TH, AL7 4TG, AL7 4TS, AL7 4TR, AL7 3TR, AL7 4TP, AL7 4TD, AL7 4TJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL7 4TQ 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 | 48.5% | 50.7% | 2.2% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 51.5% | 49.3% | -2.2% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 30.6% | 33.2% | 2.6% | 37.9% | -4.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.7% | 50% | 1.3% | 44.2% | 5.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 8% | -1.4% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 9.4% | 6.6% | -2.8% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 50.6% | 48.2% | -2.4% | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 31.3% | -1.1% | 33.6% | -2.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 16.6% | 4.0% | 12.7% | 3.9% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 25.3% | 18.3% | -7.0% | 18.2% | 0.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 9.9% | -7.8% | 9.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 15.8% | 1.5% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.1% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 14.3% | 0.3% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.1% | 34.1% | 13.0% | 33.8% | 0.3% |
| Other | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Other Asian | 4.1% | 3.3% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 88.5% | 77.7% | -10.8% | 81.4% | -3.7% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 86.1% 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 | 92.4% | 86.1% | -6.3% | 83.2% | 2.9% |
| European Union | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5% | 4.4% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 86.6% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.9% | 0% | -7.9% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.4% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 8% | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36% | 37.2% | -1.2% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 46.2% | -1.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 6.5% | 2.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raymonds Plain was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Hollybush average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Raymonds Plain has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollybush and the 154th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Raymonds Plain, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2014-05-02 | £387,862 |
| 7 Raymonds Plain, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2012-04-19 | £435,469 |
| 13 Raymonds Plain, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £272,000 | 2007-11-08 | £483,389 |
| 5 Raymonds Plain, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2006-08-02 | £485,412 |
| 13 Raymonds Plain, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £228,500 | 2005-10-21 | £459,380 |
AL7 4TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 3,133 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 4,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF | 2out of 4 | 173 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | 2out of 4 | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holwell Primary School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Blackthorn Road , AL7 3JP | 3out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 2out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | 2out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL | 3out of 4 | 3,698 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 2out of 4 | 3,868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 4,192 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 3,920 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 4,239 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ | - not rated | 4,680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | - not rated | 5,194 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipash Tandoori Indian Restaurant | 41 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 543 yd | |
| The Don Indian Restaurant | 9-11 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 543 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 53 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 543 yd | |
| Popin Cafe Restaurant | 47 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 543 yd | |
| Squirrels at Ludwick | Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City | 670 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Inn | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 265 yd | |
| The Hollybush | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 685 yd | |
| Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn | The Stanborough, Stanborough Road | 794 yd | |
| The Chieftain | Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 962 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Garden Chinese Takeaway | 7 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 543 yd | |
| Seaworld | 39 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 543 yd | |
| Mrs C's | 158 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 685 yd | |
| Tikka Masala | 166 Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 685 yd | |
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway | 100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food | 13-17 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 543 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Herts Country Club (Closed) Chequers Field | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 814 yd |
| King George V Playing Fields Beehive Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 932 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 | 951 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.