Strawplaiters Close, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, SG3 6LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG3 6LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	52.9%	55.4%	2.5%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47.1%	44.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 SG3 6LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	25.2%	23.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	52.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.3%	14.9%	5.6%	6.1%	8.8%

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	52%	44.1%	-7.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.9%	34.6%	0.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.7%	13.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.1%	2.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	40.4%	6.7%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	94.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	90.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Strawplaiters Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strawplaiters Close was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Welwyn East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Strawplaiters Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Welwyn East and the 81st lowest crime rate of 363 local areas in Welwyn Hatfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SG3 6LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Strawplaiters Close are based on 17 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 Strawplaiters Close, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, SG3 6LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG3 6LD

Average Price
£550,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strawplaiters Close

Average Price
£552,503

Semi-Detached
£504,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strawplaiters CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Strawplaiters Close, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2015-05-22	£536,535
1 Strawplaiters Close, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-03-21	£430,861
5 Strawplaiters Close, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2010-06-03	£569,016
2 Strawplaiters Close, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£329,950	2007-08-28	£579,259
6 Strawplaiters Close, Knebworth, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-02-15	£565,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG3 6LD

Employment

SG3 6LD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SG3 6LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenterfield Nursery School London Road , AL6 9JF	4out of 4	4,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School London Road , SG3 6JP	3out of 4	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School Swangleys Lane , SG3 6AA	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Hollybush Lane , Datchworth SG3 6RE	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Primary School Great North Road , Oaklands AL6 0PX	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shephalbury Park Primary School Burydale , Broadwater SG2 8AX	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW	2out of 4	4,494 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monk's Walk School Knightsfield , AL8 7NL	3out of 4	4,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA	- not rated	5,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherrardswood School Lockleys , AL6 0BJ	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knightsfield School Knightsfield , AL8 7LW	4out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN	3out of 4	4,472 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Knebworth Care Home	59 London Road, Woolmer Green		252 yd
We R Cakes	Unit 1, Mardleybury Farm		691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	26 London Road, Woolmer Green		52 yd
The Chequers Inn	16 London Road, Woolmer Green		219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Low Chinese Takeaway	20A London Road, Woolmer Green		115 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 4, Kellard House		329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolmer Green Recreation Ground VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL HALL LANE	grass pitches	152 yd
St Michael'S Woolmer Green Cofe Va Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	270 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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