Great North Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 5SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL9 5SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	14.6%	21.8%	7.2%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50%	-5.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	6.1%	5.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	37.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	29.8%	31.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	24.4%	24.9%	0.5%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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 AL9 5SD this area, 37.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	37.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	19.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	9.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	23.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93%	85.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	93%	87%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	85.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.3%	10.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Great North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great North Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Hatfield South West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Great North Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West and the 170th lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in AL9 5SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Great North Road are based on 306 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 Great North Road, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 5SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 5SD

Average Price
£1,012,441

Semi-Detached
£668,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£955,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,670,567

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great North Road

Average Price
£673,149

Semi-Detached
£601,595

Terraced
£515,856

Detached
£1,334,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,447

Other
£1,230,969

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Millwards House Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,070,830	2024-08-12	£2,055,886
Sunnymeade Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-08	£521,074
Millwards House Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2022-06-08	£1,760,425
Firswood Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2021-10-29	£882,282
Sunnymeade Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£589,000	2021-06-30	£626,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 5SD

Employment

AL9 5SD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL9 5SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Dellsome Lane , North Mymms AL9 7NE	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	- not rated	1,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookmans Park Primary School Bradmore Way , Brookmans Park AL9 7QY	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	5,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	1,319 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,489 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	4,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS	- not rated	4,869 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashley Wilde Group Ltd	Emmanuel House, Travellers Close	536 yd
CH&CO Catering Ltd	Mitsubishi Eelectric UK Ltd, Travellers Lane	620 yd
The Rookery Cafe	Great North Road, Hatfield	666 yd
Spice Rouge Express	5 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	966 yd
Le on Cafe	41 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Fish Bar	21 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield		966 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near AL9 5SD 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	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.2%

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	188.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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