Potterells, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL9 7SL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.4%	48%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.6%	52%	0.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 7SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	24.5%	27.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	59.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.5%) 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	57.8%	53.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	25%	34.7%	9.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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%	15.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17.4%	3.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	19.2%	2.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	35.6%	11.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.1%	89.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	88.7%	88.9%	0.2%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	89.3%	1.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.5%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Potterells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potterells was 121.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Hatfield South West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Potterells has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hatfield South West and the 85th highest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 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 7SL, 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 Potterells are based on 20 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 Potterells, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL9 7SL

Average Price
£939,354

Semi-Detached
£806,899

Terraced
£849,719

Detached
£1,364,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potterells

Average Price
£916,047

Semi-Detached
£809,317

Terraced
£824,449

Detached
£1,293,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PotterellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Potterells, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-06-30	£794,785
10 Potterells, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-06-28	£585,349
8 Potterells, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2014-10-07	£1,032,898
2 Potterells, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£812,000	2014-07-07	£1,262,130
5 Potterells, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2009-12-16	£818,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL9 7SL

Employment

AL9 7SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7SL 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	66
Retired	50
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	5,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	890 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	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Havilland Primary School Travellers Lane , AL10 8TQ	- not rated	2,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wroxham School Wroxham Gardens , EN6 3DJ	4out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranborne Primary School Laurel Fields , EN6 2BA	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Foundation school	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	2,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Grace School Church Road , EN6 1EZ	2out of 4	3,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL	4out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Onslow St Audreys School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB	2out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dame Alice Owen's School Dugdale Hill Lane , EN6 2DU	4out of 4	4,454 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	2,914 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Shepherds Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NN	- not rated	3,338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lochinver House School Heath Road , Potters Bar EN6 1LW	- not rated	3,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB	- not rated	3,789 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queenswood School Shepherd's Way , Brookmans Park AL9 6NS	- not rated	3,841 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
China Red	16 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park	883 yd
Tealicious	83 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park	925 yd
Methi Indian Cuisine	81-82 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park	934 yd
Mitsi Tavernaki	77 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park	946 yd
Raj Tandoori	55-56 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park	965 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sibthorpe Arms	19 Station Road, Hatfield		729 yd
The Woodman Inn and Restaurant	21 Warrengate Road, Hatfield		882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	89 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park	910 yd
The Pearl Fish Bar	47 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park	969 yd
Lotus Fish Bar	21 Dellsome Lane, Hatfield	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	37-39 Bradmore Green, Brookmans Park		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Mymms Playing Field STATION ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.62 Mbit/s

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