Northcotts, Hatfield, AL9 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL9 5ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	41.6%	49.8%	8.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	58.4%	50.2%	-8.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around AL9 5ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.5%	46.4%	-4.1%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	36%	5.5%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89%) 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	57.2%	57.5%	0.3%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 AL9 5ES this area, 8.2% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	8.2%	-3.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	53.1%	4.0%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	76.3%	77.8%	1.5%	81.4%	-3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	63.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-20.1%
European Union	9.4%	16.3%	6.9%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.3%	63.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	14.5%	11.4%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Northcotts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northcotts was 173.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.1% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northcotts has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 43rd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL9 5ES, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Northcotts are based on 50 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 Northcotts, Hatfield, AL9 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 5ES

Average Price
£234,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,549

Other
£257,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northcotts

Average Price
£233,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,768

Other
£256,599

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NorthcottsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Northcotts, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-10-04	£252,476
15 Northcotts, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-07-08	£215,963
7 Northcotts, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-02-15	£254,451
9 Northcotts, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-10	£157,707
24 Northcotts, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-08-16	£260,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 5ES

Employment

AL9 5ES 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	228
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludwick Nursery School Holwell Road , AL7 3RP	4out of 4	3,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ryde School Pleasant Rise , AL9 5DR	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Community Free School Briars Lane , AL10 8ES	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stanborough School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YR	2out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	2out of 4	5,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	5,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	2,074 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,508 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN	4out of 4	3,217 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
Simply Fresh	Hatfield Railway Station, 79 Great North Road	185 yd
Amber Tea Room	25 Park Street, Hatfield	253 yd
Sustain Coffee	4 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	259 yd
Taste of India	33-34 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	298 yd
Pizza Palace	29 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hatfield Social Club	76 Great North Road, Hatfield	99 yd
The Red Lion	88 Great North Road, Hatfield	172 yd
The Horse & Groom	21 Park Street, Hatfield	280 yd
Eight Bells	2 Park Street, Hatfield	329 yd
The Wrestlers	89 Great North Road, Hatfield	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Dynasty / Noodle King	27 Salisbury Square, Hatfield	334 yd
TGF Pizza	15A Town Centre, Hatfield	804 yd
Shamiana	14 The Arcade, Hatfield	867 yd
Point One African Restaurant	11-13 The Arcade, Hatfield	867 yd
Hatfield Best Kebab	36 Town Centre, Hatfield	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundland	80-84 Town Centre, Hatfield	985 yd
Iceland	74-78 Town Centre, Hatfield	989 yd
Asda	98 Town Centre, Hatfield	989 yd
The Co-operative Food	39 Homestead Road, Hatfield	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pump Gyms (Hatfield) UNIT 1 UNIT 1 BEACONSFIELD CLOSE	health and fitness suite	236 yd
Countess Anne School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	301 yd
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive	grass pitches	774 yd
Energie Fitness (Hatfield) 74-78 74-78 TOWN CENTRE	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Birchwood Avenue Primary School BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	996 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL9 5ES