Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL8 7PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	59.7%	55.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	40.3%	44.9%	4.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	29.7%	33.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	47.7%	1.9%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10%	10.7%	0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49%	53.2%	4.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.3%	31.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	21.3%	14%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	5.8%	-12.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	19.8%	0.9%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.4%	3.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	20.2%	6.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	34.3%	13.4%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.7%	92.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91%	88.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	88.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Digswell Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digswell Rise was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Sherrards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Digswell Rise has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards and the 10th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.9%.

🔎 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 7PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Digswell Rise are based on 67 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 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 7PT

Average Price
£512,378

Semi-Detached
£549,707

Terraced
£503,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digswell Rise

Average Price
£557,347

Semi-Detached
£727,075

Terraced
£511,973

Detached
£696,682

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,710

Other
£2,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digswell RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£517,500	2021-03-25	£554,300
67 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-10-14	£430,160
65 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-10-19	£537,999
65 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2013-08-14	£666,667
69 Digswell Rise, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-04-19	£435,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 7PT

Employment

AL8 7PT 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	94
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	1,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templewood Primary School Pentley Park , AL8 7SD	4out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Hertford Road , Digswell AL6 0BX	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy Rowans , AL7 1NZ	2out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	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	1,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,663 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	1,600 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,647 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
Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd	6 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City	285 yd
Busy Bees Nursery	Unit 1 to 2, Shire Park	531 yd
Elehouse Cafe	Elehouse, College Lane Campus	585 yd
Taylor Mammon and Nathan Ltd	8 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City	763 yd
Hoy Che	11 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bakehouse	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	450 yd
The Hedgehog	Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	792 yd
The Two Willows	9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	965 yd
The Sheldan Inn	Sloansway, Welwyn Garden City	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regal Fish & Chips	25 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	882 yd
Kebab & Fishermans Net	92-92B Haldens, Welwyn Garden City	916 yd
Subway	32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	940 yd
Megna Indian Take Away	Unit 7, Tewin Road Business Centre	964 yd
Burger King	32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	New Food Experience Centre, Shire Park	284 yd
Tesco	Heart, Shire Park	300 yd
Aldi	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	450 yd
The Co-operative Food	1-5 Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	792 yd
Waitrose	Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Lawn Tennis Club ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLAKEMERE ROAD	tennis courts	321 yd
Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City Campus) Welwyn Garden City Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus The Campus		534 yd
Shire Park Club (Closed) Bessemer Road		582 yd
Harwood Hill Jmi School HARWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	970 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE	health and fitness suite	991 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	113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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