Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL8 7NH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	47.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	17.8%	23.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	63.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	56.5%	57.7%	1.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	34.5%	29.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.7%	9%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0%	3.3%	3.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around AL8 7NH this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	19.4%	1.6%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	47.6%	2.3%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	92.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Knightsfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knightsfield was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% lower than the Sherrards average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knightsfield has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards and the 116th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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. 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 7NH, 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 Knightsfield are based on 276 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 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 7NH

Average Price
£868,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£868,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knightsfield

Average Price
£496,785

Semi-Detached
£604,864

Terraced
£424,795

Detached
£888,265

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,073

Other
£235,127

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KnightsfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
291 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2014-10-23	£858,680
293 Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2006-07-11	£832,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 7NH

Employment

AL8 7NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

AL8 7NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,097 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	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD	4out of 4	960 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	1,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Voluntary aided 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	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	3,386 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	540 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,264 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	233 yd
Hoy Che	11 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	531 yd
Hakalok Restaurant	7 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hedgehog	Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City		531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Digswell Park KNIGHTSFIELD	grass pitches	259 yd
Monks Walk School KNIGHTSFIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	343 yd
Harwood Hill Jmi School HARWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	807 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%

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