Parsonage Road, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL9 7LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.7%	52.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.3%	47.9%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	34.6%	37.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	42.5%	3.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	12.7%	7.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.3%	46.4%	6.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.9%	31.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	16.1%	14.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 7LZ this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	30.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.6%	8.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	21.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.6%	83.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.1%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91.9%	88.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Parsonage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsonage Road was 137.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the Hatfield South West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parsonage Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West and the 68th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 7LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Parsonage Road are based on 21 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 Parsonage Road, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 7LZ

Average Price
£497,438

Semi-Detached
£497,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsonage Road

Average Price
£507,475

Semi-Detached
£507,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsonage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Parsonage Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£498,500	2018-01-19	£577,482
6 Parsonage Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2012-04-12	£417,078
8 Parsonage Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2006-08-18	£506,530
8 Parsonage Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2000-02-01	£446,576
4 Parsonage Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	1999-05-25	£535,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 7LZ

Employment

AL9 7LZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,818 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 VA Primary School, Welham Green Dellsome Lane , Welham Green AL9 7NE	- not rated	198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Five Oaks Primary and Nursery School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	- not rated	1,425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazelgrove Primary School Hazel Grove , AL10 9DX	- not rated	1,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	2,614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	- not rated	2,776 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	- not rated	2,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA	- not rated	5,333 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,358 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodes Farm School Mymwood House , Shepherds Way AL9 6NN	- not rated	4,509 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	4,509 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Rouge Express	5 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	480 yd
Le on Cafe	41 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	480 yd
Oriental Express	31 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	480 yd
Ashley Wilde Group Ltd	Emmanuel House, Travellers Close	573 yd
CH&CO Catering Ltd	Mitsubishi Eelectric UK Ltd, Travellers Lane	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sibthorpe Arms	19 Station Road, Hatfield		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Fish Bar	21 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welham Green Recreation Ground Bushwood Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	349 yd
Hertfordshire University Angerland Common Site (Closed) South Way	grass pitches	992 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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