Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL8 7ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	24.7%	21.8%	-2.9%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	59.1%	1.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	52.9%	50.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	30.6%	33.8%	3.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	54.1%	3.5%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	96%	88.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.8%	89.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Fern Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Grove was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Sherrards average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fern Grove has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL8 7ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Fern Grove are based on 7 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 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 7ND

Average Price
£988,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£988,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Grove

Average Price
£998,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£998,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£949,506	2024-05-07	£949,506
2 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£712,250	2023-12-06	£709,235
9 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£961,000	2022-01-31	£924,643
15 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2015-01-08	£1,145,205
7 Fern Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2010-07-30	£1,017,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 7ND

Employment

AL8 7ND 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 7ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 15 London Road , AL6 9DJ	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	369 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,704 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Digswell Park Sports Association	288 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City	497 yd
Hoy Che	11 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	544 yd
Hakalok Restaurant	7 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hedgehog	Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City		544 yd
The Cowper Arms	31 Station Road, Welwyn		981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City		544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Digswell Park KNIGHTSFIELD	grass pitches	351 yd
Harwood Hill Jmi School HARWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	479 yd
Monks Walk School KNIGHTSFIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	605 yd
Digswell Playing Fields ST. IVES CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	751 yd
Sherrardswood School LOCKLEYS	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	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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