Ash Close, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL9 7AX 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	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	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 vicinity of AL9 7AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	27%	28.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	59.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	47.1%	61.5%	14.4%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	40.9%	27.8%	-13.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	15.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	44.5%	9.6%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.3%	83.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	88.6%	84%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	84%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.9%	-7.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 168.9% higher than the Brookmans Park and Little Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Brookmans Park and Little Heath and the 72nd highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL9 7AX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Ash Close are based on 11 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 Ash Close, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 7AX

Average Price
£1,170,992

Semi-Detached
£1,150,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,175,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£1,164,804

Semi-Detached
£1,110,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,176,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ash Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2018-08-02	£959,954
5 Ash Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-12-14	£502,118
4 Ash Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2016-05-20	£1,044,894
6 Ash Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2016-01-13	£1,091,092
3 Ash Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2013-09-20	£1,399,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 7AX

Employment

AL9 7AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

AL9 7AX 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	86
Retired	67
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookmans Park Primary School Bradmore Way , Brookmans Park AL9 7QY	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Dellsome Lane , North Mymms AL9 7NE	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath Primary School School Road , EN6 1JW	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	- not rated	3,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	4,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	4,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	2,815 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stormont School The Causeway , EN6 5HA	- not rated	3,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ	- not rated	3,836 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brookmans Park Golf Club	Golf Club Road, Brookmans Park		138 yd
Dutch Nursery Ltd	The Dutch Nursery, Great North Road		512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cock O The North	Great North Road, Brookmans Park		493 yd
Miller & Carter	Great North Road, Brookmans Park		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookmans Park Golf Club	golf	124 yd
Chancellor'S School PINE GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	264 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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