Stanborough Mews is in Welwyn Garden City and in Welwyn Hatfield district. AL8 6DB is located in the Handside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Welwyn Hatfield. This postcode has been in use since 2000-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL8 6EP, AL8 6DQ, AL8 6ET, AL8 6EU, AL8 6JT, AL8 6EL, AL8 6EN, AL7 3SY, AL8 6XD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL8 6DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | 50.2% | 2.3% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 52.1% | 49.8% | -2.3% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 | 32.2% | 32.8% | 0.6% | 37.9% | -5.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.5% | 47.2% | -3.3% | 44.2% | 3.0% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 1.3% | -2.9% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 8.4% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 4.3% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 47.1% | 50.9% | 3.8% | 48.4% | 2.5% |
| Good health | 36% | 30.7% | -5.3% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.5% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
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 | 16.8% | 15.7% | -1.1% | 18.2% | -2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 10.2% | -3.4% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 13.2% | -0.8% | 13.4% | -0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 13.2% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.9% | 42.1% | 4.2% | 33.8% | 8.3% |
| Other | 4.2% | 1.3% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 5% | 2.8% | -2.2% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| White | 91.2% | 86.2% | -5.0% | 81.4% | 4.8% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 88.2% 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 | 87.7% | 88.2% | 0.5% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 3.8% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 4.6% | 4.2% | -0.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 88.2% | 1.6% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 1.7% | -1.4% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 1% | -6.7% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.2% | 76.7% | 5.5% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 10.5% | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.2% | 2.2% |
| Christian | 46.7% | 46.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 6.5% | -4.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanborough Mews was 221.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% higher than the Handside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Stanborough Mews has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside and the 30th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £619,000 | 2017-11-17 | £733,065 |
| 4 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £695,000 | 2017-04-05 | £854,147 |
| 3 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2015-04-02 | £798,543 |
| 10 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £548,000 | 2015-02-11 | £817,947 |
| 1 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2014-07-29 | £781,620 |
AL8 6DB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| 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 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 3,201 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF | 4out of 4 | 4,097 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 | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Creswick Academy Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL | 2out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ | - not rated | 2,480 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | 4out of 4 | 3,531 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW | - not rated | 3,531 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Cafes and Resorts | Gosling Stadium, Stanborough Road | 371 yd | |
| Welwyn Rugby Football Club | Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City | 500 yd | |
| Body & Soul Cafe | 110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City | 548 yd | |
| Focolare Centre For Unity | 69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City | 655 yd | |
| Misya Meze & Grill | Parkway, Welwyn Garden City | 883 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn | The Stanborough, Stanborough Road | 89 yd | |
| The Doctors Tonic | Church Road, Welwyn Garden City | 867 yd | |
| Peartree Inn | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 935 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway | 100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City | 759 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 51 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City | 969 yd | |
| WGC Grill and Pizza | 42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City | 986 yd | |
| Burger King | 32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City | 1,035 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Unit A, Fretherne Road | 928 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 421 yd |
| Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY | grass pitches | 551 yd |
| Herts Country Club (Closed) Chequers Field | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 806 yd |
| Stanborough School Grass Pitches LEMSFORD LANE | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Stanborough School Lemsford Lane | 889 yd | |
| Applecroft School APPLECROFT ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 917 yd |
| Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY STANBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 943 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE | health and fitness suite | 1,057 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 | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 312.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.