Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL8 6RE, 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	57.6%	53%	-4.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	42.4%	47%	4.6%	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	16%	16.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	45.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.9%	17.3%	7.4%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	22.5%	15.4%	-7.1%	6.1%	9.3%

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 (69.3%) 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	32.1%	36.8%	4.7%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	34.6%	32.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	22.6%	22.6%	0.0%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.4%	26%	-6.4%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	26.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	10.3%	3.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.9%	83.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	87.2%	82.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8%	2.7%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.7%	13.3%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.4%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Guessens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guessens Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Handside average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 6RE, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Guessens Road are based on 102 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 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 6RE

Average Price
£458,848

Semi-Detached
£460,034

Terraced
£476,214

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,708

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guessens Road

Average Price
£593,250

Semi-Detached
£639,407

Terraced
£471,353

Detached
£1,107,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£447,317

Other
£545,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guessens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-11-26	£514,895
83 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-11-16	£428,082
85 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-10-20	£460,436
113 Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-09-30	£429,841
Guide Hut Guessens Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£227,126	2016-09-21	£229,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 6RE

Employment

AL8 6RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 AL8 6RE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ	4out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Lemsford Village , AL8 7TR	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	5,091 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	1,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	3,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Community special school	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
Focolare Centre For Unity	69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City	264 yd
Misya Meze & Grill	Parkway, Welwyn Garden City	283 yd
Body & Soul Cafe	110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City	335 yd
Cafe Trio	15 Wigmores South, Welwyn Garden City	426 yd
Moreno's Cafe	9 Wigmores South, Welwyn Garden City	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doctors Tonic	Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	381 yd
The Two Willows	9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	502 yd
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn	The Stanborough, Stanborough Road	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	476 yd
WGC Grill and Pizza	42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City	509 yd
Domino's Pizza	51 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City	540 yd
Subway	32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	595 yd
Regal Fish & Chips	25 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	44 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	485 yd
Iceland	Unit A, Fretherne Road	518 yd
Waitrose	Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Applecroft School APPLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY	grass pitches	645 yd
Dellcott Family Tennis Club DELLCOTT FAMILY TENNIS CLUB DELLCOTT FAMILY TENNIS CLUB DOGNELL GREEN	tennis courts	648 yd
Welwyn Garden City Golf Club MANNICOTTS	golf	732 yd
Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City Campus) Welwyn Garden City Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus The Campus		927 yd
Shire Park Club (Closed) Bessemer Road		1,040 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	1,086 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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