Overview of AL8 6DB

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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.

People

Gender

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.9%50.2%2.3% 51.0% -0.8%
Male52.1%49.8%-2.3% 49.0% 0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single32.2%32.8%0.6% 37.9% -5.1%
Married: Opposite sex50.5%47.2%-3.3% 44.2% 3.0%
Separated4.2%1.3%-2.9% 2.2% -0.9%
Divorced8.4%14.5%6.1% 9.1% 5.4%
Widowed4.7%4.3%-0.4% 6.1% -1.8%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.1%50.9%3.8% 48.4% 2.5%
Good health36%30.7%-5.3% 33.6% -2.9%
Fair health11.9%12.5%0.6% 12.7% -0.2%
Bad health3.4%3.8%0.4% 4.0% -0.2%
Very bad health1.5%2.1%0.6% 1.2% 0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16.8%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 Levels14%13.2%-0.8% 13.4% -0.2%
Apprenticeship3.3%4.3%1.0% 5.3% -1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.3%13.2%2.9% 16.9% -3.7%
Degree or Similar37.9%42.1%4.2% 33.8% 8.3%
Other4.2%1.3%-2.9% 2.8% -1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian5%2.8%-2.2% 3.1% -0.3%
Pakistani0%1.7%1.7% 2.7% -1.0%
Other Asian0.4%0.3%-0.1% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African1.5%1.4%-0.1% 2.5% -1.1%
Other Black0%0.3%0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%0.7%0.3% 0.8% -0.1%
Mixed White and African0%1.4%1.4% 0.4% 1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Mixed Other1.1%3.1%2.0% 0.8% 2.3%
White91.2%86.2%-5.0% 81.4% 4.8%
Arab0.4%0%-0.4% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0%1.7%1.7% 1.6% 0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.7%88.2%0.5% 83.2% 5.0%
European Union4.6%3.8%-0.8% 6.1% -2.3%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa4.6%4.2%-0.4% 2.7% 1.5%
Middle East and Asia2.7%1.4%-1.3% 5.6% -4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%1.7%1.7% 1.3% 0.4%
Oceania0.4%0.3%-0.1% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86.6%88.2%1.6% 83.2% 5.0%
10+ Years1.9%8.3%6.4% 9.8% -1.5%
5-10 Years3.1%1.7%-1.4% 2.9% -1.2%
2-5 Years0.8%0.7%-0.1% 2.2% -1.5%
Less than 2 years7.7%1%-6.7% 1.9% -0.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.2% 76.7% 5.5%
Ireland0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Romania0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other EU countries1% 1.5% -0.5%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.7% 1.2% -0.5%
North America and the Caribbean0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
No passport held10.5% 13.5% -3.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.4% 37.2% 2.2%
Christian46.7% 46.2% 0.5%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu2.4% 1.7% 0.7%
Jewish1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim2.4% 6.5% -4.1%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered5.9% 6.0% -0.1%

Safety

Is Stanborough Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanborough Mews was 279.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% 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 20th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.



🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL8 6DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Stanborough Mews are based on 27 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 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 6DB

Average Price
£744,886
Semi-Detached
£749,095
Terraced
£755,265
Detached
£692,420
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanborough Mews

Average Price
£743,959
Semi-Detached
£752,628
Terraced
£733,208
Detached
£725,796
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanborough MewsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£619,0002017-11-17 £701,097
4 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£695,0002017-04-05 £816,900
3 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£535,0002015-04-02 £763,720
10 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£548,0002015-02-11 £782,278
1 Stanborough Mews, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£495,0002014-07-29 £747,535
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 6DB

Employment

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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee97
Retired54
Part-Time Employee26
Looking after home or family15
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)8
Other7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Education11
Information and communication10
Construction10
Transport and storage8
Manufacturing8
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Other1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 1,098 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Birchwood Nursery School
Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD
4out of 4 3,207 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School
London Road , AL6 9JF
4out of 4 4,030 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF
2out of 4 779 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Applecroft School
Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ
4out of 4 788 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School
Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL
2out of 4 944 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Peartree Primary School
Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW
3out of 4 946 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holwell Primary School
Holwell Road , AL7 3RP
3out of 4 1,168 yd Community school No 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 4 789 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane , AL7 2AF
2out of 4 2,579 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield , AL8 7NL
3out of 4 3,221 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Onslow St Audreys School
Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB
2out of 4 4,098 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL
4out of 4 4,360 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 4 977 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield , AL8 7LW
4out of 4 3,476 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherrardswood School
Lockleys , AL6 0BJ
- not rated 4,266 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Southfield School
Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN
3out of 4 4,423 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Links Hatfield Academy
Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ
- not rated 5,414 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Life Cafes and ResortsGosling Stadium, Stanborough Road371 yd
Welwyn Rugby Football ClubHobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City500 yd
Body & Soul Cafe110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City548 yd
Focolare Centre For Unity69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City655 yd
Misya Meze & GrillParkway, Welwyn Garden City883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier InnThe Stanborough, Stanborough Road89 yd
The Doctors TonicChurch Road, Welwyn Garden City867 yd
Peartree InnHollybush Lane, Welwyn Garden City935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway100 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City759 yd
Domino's Pizza51 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City969 yd
WGC Grill and Pizza42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City986 yd
Burger King32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnit A, Fretherne Road928 yd

Sport

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 courts421 yd
Welwyn Rfc
HOBBS WAY
grass pitches551 yd
Herts Country Club (Closed)
Chequers Field
health and fitness suite, squash courts806 yd
Stanborough School Grass Pitches
LEMSFORD LANE
grass pitches875 yd
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane
889 yd
Applecroft School
APPLECROFT ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts917 yd
Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters
HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY STANBOROUGH ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts943 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City)
UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE
health and fitness suite1,057 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed312.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed42.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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