Vincenzo Close, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL9 7NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	54%	48.7%	-5.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	46%	51.3%	5.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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	43.9%	41.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	32.8%	5.9%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.7%

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%	49.3%	2.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.4%	30.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4%	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.3%	23.7%	1.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	28.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	2.5%	3.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.7%	78.5%	-16.2%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	90.1%	78.8%	-11.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1%	5.6%	4.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
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	89.1%	79%	-10.1%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.8%	9.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1%	5.3%	4.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Vincenzo Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vincenzo Close was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Hatfield South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vincenzo Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West and the 149th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 Vincenzo Close are based on 178 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 Vincenzo Close, Welham Green, Hatfield, AL9 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 7NJ

Average Price
£342,673

Semi-Detached
£390,782

Terraced
£363,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,600

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vincenzo Close

Average Price
£318,514

Semi-Detached
£398,103

Terraced
£374,809

Detached
£438,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,777

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vincenzo CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Vincenzo Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-07-28	£334,693
116 Vincenzo Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-02-02	£396,895
106 Vincenzo Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-01-15	£401,668
82 Vincenzo Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-08-03	£332,674
138 Vincenzo Close, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-06-30	£336,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 7NJ

Employment

AL9 7NJ 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	108
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
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
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	3,987 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	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	- not rated	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookmans Park Primary School Bradmore Way , Brookmans Park AL9 7QY	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NW	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor's School Pine Grove , Brookmans Park AL9 7BN	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	4,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	5,372 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	1,733 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	2,635 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	4,211 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	4,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	131 yd
Le on Cafe	41 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	131 yd
Oriental Express	31 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	131 yd
Ashley Wilde Group Ltd	Emmanuel House, Travellers Close	307 yd
The Rookery Cafe	Great North Road, Hatfield	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sibthorpe Arms	19 Station Road, Hatfield		495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lotus Fish Bar	21 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield		131 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welham Green Recreation Ground Bushwood Close	grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
North Mymms Playing Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	898 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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