Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL8 6XR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% 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	53.6%	56.1%	2.5%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.4%	43.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-5.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of AL8 6XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	51.4%	4.4%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.5%	49.3%	-8.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	29.9%	38.1%	8.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	10.5%	12.6%	2.1%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.7%	5.4%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	38.7%	1.2%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.6%	88.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	93.3%	86.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.2%	6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Downfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downfields was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Handside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downfields has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Handside and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

🔎 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 6XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Downfields are based on 16 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 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 6XR

Average Price
£464,118

Semi-Detached
£529,143

Terraced
£454,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downfields

Average Price
£449,027

Semi-Detached
£517,873

Terraced
£444,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-03-06	£449,534
4 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-04-24	£438,680
5 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-09-26	£445,177
3 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-04-10	£464,933
9 Downfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2017-01-09	£413,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 6XR

Employment

AL8 6XR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	35
Information and communication	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,121 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	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Lemsford Village , AL8 7TR	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Woodhall Lane , AL7 3TF	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Sir John Newsom Way , AL7 4FL	2out of 4	1,714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	1,858 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	396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	4,149 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	129 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	4,229 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	4,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	5,079 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welwyn Rugby Football Club	Hobbs Way, Welwyn Garden City	552 yd
Life Cafes and Resorts	Gosling Stadium, Stanborough Road	585 yd
ESS Government Services	Hertfordshire Constabulary, Stanborough Road	706 yd
Terranova Restaurant	Stanborough Park, Stanborough Road	880 yd
Body & Soul Cafe	110 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Long and Short Arm	18 Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City	853 yd
The Sun Inn	31 Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City	853 yd
Stanborough Beefeater & Premier Inn	The Stanborough, Stanborough Road	859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane		260 yd
Stanborough School Grass Pitches LEMSFORD LANE	grass pitches	279 yd
Welwyn Rfc HOBBS WAY	grass pitches	504 yd
Applecroft School APPLECROFT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	648 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	651 yd
Hertfordshire Constabulary Headquarters HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY HERTFORDSHIRE CONSTABULARY STANBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 yd
Lemsford Village Hall LEMSFORD VILLAGE HALL LEMSFORD VILLAGE HALL BROCKET ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
St John'S Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School LEMSFORD VILLAGE	grass pitches	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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