Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL8 7QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 7QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	28.3%	26.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	61.2%	2.7%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (91.7%) 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	58.9%	55.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	34.8%	36.5%	1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7QB this area, 6.4% 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	57.4%	1.6%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	84.4%	85.4%	1.0%	81.4%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87.1%	80.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3%	7.2%	4.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	79.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	13%	11.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gresley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresley Close was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Sherrards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gresley Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Sherrards and the 142nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 211.4%.

🔎 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 7QB, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Gresley Close are based on 179 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 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL8 7QB

Average Price
£592,900

Semi-Detached
£312,953

Terraced
£378,091

Detached
£707,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,428

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresley Close

Average Price
£512,633

Semi-Detached
£438,689

Terraced
£338,938

Detached
£632,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£311,500	2024-10-29	£306,414
16 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-03-29	£689,116
50 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-12-18	£554,427
12 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-02-12	£672,912
84 Gresley Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-09-25	£318,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL8 7QB

Employment

AL8 7QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	113
Retired	63
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	23
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food 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	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	2,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	4,989 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	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Harwood Close , AL8 7AG	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Kirklands , AL8 7RF	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Primary School Peartree Primary School , AL7 3XW	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applecroft School Applecroft Road , AL8 6JZ	4out of 4	1,635 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	1,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,399 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	1,798 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	2,546 yd	Other independent 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
Elehouse Cafe	Elehouse, College Lane Campus	323 yd
Artizian Catering-Roche Products Ltd	6 Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City	381 yd
The Place to Eat	John Lewis PLC, Bridge Road	541 yd
Bebo Cafe	11 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	619 yd
Welwyn Coffee Lab	34 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bakehouse	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	386 yd
The Two Willows	9 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	704 yd
The Doctors Tonic	Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	951 yd
The Hedgehog	Shoplands, Welwyn Garden City	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regal Fish & Chips	25 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	619 yd
Subway	32 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City	676 yd
Burger King	32 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City	783 yd
WGC Grill and Pizza	42 Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City	811 yd
Megna Indian Take Away	Unit 7, Tewin Road Business Centre	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	New Food Experience Centre, Shire Park	381 yd
Aldi	Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City	386 yd
Tesco	Heart, Shire Park	435 yd
Waitrose	Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City	592 yd
Sainsburys	44 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Lawn Tennis Club ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB ORCHARD LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLAKEMERE ROAD	tennis courts	218 yd
Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City Campus) Welwyn Garden City Campus Welwyn Garden City Campus The Campus		299 yd
Shire Park Club (Closed) Bessemer Road		354 yd
Anytime Fitness (Welwyn Garden City) UNIT 54 UNIT 54 HOWARDSGATE	health and fitness suite	731 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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