Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL8 6ST has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population 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	60.4%	57.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	39.6%	42.2%	2.6%	49.0%	-6.8%

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	13.9%	20.9%	7.0%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	46.2%	0.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	11%	3.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	30.6%	22%	-8.6%	6.1%	15.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	36.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	39.2%	35%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.5%	23.6%	6.1%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.6%	19.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	16.9%	5.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	29.5%	-7.7%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	94.3%	92.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	89.6%	89.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	89.2%	1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0%	-11.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Barn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barn Close was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Handside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barn Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside and the 99th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.5%.

🔎 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 6ST, 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 Barn Close are based on 5 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 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 6ST

Average Price
£1,020,950

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,020,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barn Close

Average Price
£1,072,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,072,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2018-01-23	£1,076,959
14 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2014-06-09	£1,144,906
17 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£572,000	2014-05-15	£894,830
15 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2006-09-15	£1,436,640
15 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2000-05-26	£941,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 6ST

Employment

AL8 6ST 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 AL8 6ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	3,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,703 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	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	3out of 4	1,338 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	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	1,615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	- not rated	2,619 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	1,044 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	- not rated	2,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	3,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	3,160 yd	Free schools special	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
Body & Soul Cafe	110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City	230 yd
Focolare Centre For Unity	69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City	286 yd
Misya Meze & Grill	Parkway, Welwyn Garden City	424 yd
Welwyn Rugby Football Club	Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City	461 yd
Cafe Trio	15 Wigmores South, Welwyn Garden City	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Doctors Tonic	Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	507 yd
The Two Willows	9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	673 yd
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn	The Stanborough, Stanborough Road	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	631 yd
WGC Grill and Pizza	42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City	650 yd
Domino's Pizza	51 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City	674 yd
Subway	32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	752 yd
Regal Fish & Chips	25 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit A, Fretherne Road	645 yd
Sainsburys	44 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	655 yd
Waitrose	Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Applecroft School APPLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	348 yd
Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY	grass pitches	471 yd
Dellcott Family Tennis Club DELLCOTT FAMILY TENNIS CLUB DELLCOTT FAMILY TENNIS CLUB DOGNELL GREEN	tennis courts	734 yd
Welwyn Garden City Golf Club MANNICOTTS	golf	744 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE	health and fitness suite	783 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	932 yd
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane		1,053 yd
Stanborough School Grass Pitches LEMSFORD LANE	grass pitches	1,057 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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