Holwell, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL9 5RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	54.4%	52.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.6%	47.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 AL9 5RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	26.5%	27.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	57.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	47.8%	45.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.8%	37.5%	2.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	19.9%	26.1%	6.2%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	38.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.8%	64%	-18.8%	81.4%	-17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.7%	21.6%	18.9%	0.1%	21.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	87.7%	91.1%	3.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	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	86.5%	91.1%	4.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.9%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	0%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Holwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holwell was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.6% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holwell has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 112th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Holwell are based on 42 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 Holwell, Essendon, Hatfield, AL9 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 5RF

Average Price
£923,242

Semi-Detached
£791,611

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,186,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holwell

Average Price
£705,892

Semi-Detached
£800,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,187,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£491,752

Other
£1,678,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HolwellStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Edgell Cottages Holwell, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2024-08-09	£867,678
West Low Lodge Holwell, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-01-24	£1,207,362
West Low Lodge Holwell, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2015-04-02	£1,265,965
1 Edgell Cottages Holwell, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2010-06-24	£768,321
1 Edgell Cottages Holwell, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2006-09-29	£792,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 5RF

Employment

AL9 5RF 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	77
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Other	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School School Lane , AL9 6HD	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School The Commons , AL7 4RU	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Birch Green , SG14 2LR	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	- not rated	3,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watchlytes Primary School Watchlytes , AL7 2AZ	1out of 4	3,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Newsom School Oaken Grove , AL7 4TP	- not rated	3,796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Academy Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	3,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederic Osborn School Herns Lane , AL7 2AF	- not rated	3,861 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	- not rated	4,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sele School Welwyn Road , SG14 2DG	- not rated	4,921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Marks Academy The Commons , AL7 4RZ	- not rated	2,170 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Holwell Hyde , Cole Green Lane AL7 3DH	- not rated	2,609 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epping House School Epping Green , SG13 8NF	- not rated	4,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Prep St Mary's Lane , Hertingfordbury SG14 2LX	- not rated	4,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in AL9 5RF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near AL9 5RF postcode.

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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