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Demographics report

Demographics near AL7 2AN

Census profile

Demographics around AL7 2AN

Census 2021 · Welwyn Hatfield 005
Population6,293usual residents in matched Census geography
Density3,117people per sq km
Median age42matched Census area
HouseholdsCensus household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area86.8%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, asian indian, black african
Postcode area10.5%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area46.1%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area3,117Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area61.8%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area57.8%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area81%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Welwyn Hatfield 005B
3/ 10

Bottom 30% in England

This small area sits on the more pressured side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.

CrimeDecile 2
Major pressure
HealthDecile 2
Major pressure
JobsDecile 2
Major pressure
EducationDecile 3
Elevated pressure
IncomeDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Housing & servicesDecile 4
Elevated pressure
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population6,293matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age42Census area median
Owned57.8%household tenure
Private rent14.5%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White86.8%
Asian6.2%
Black3.3%
Mixed2.4%
Other1.3%
Detailed mix
white british80%
white other5.3%
asian indian3.1%
black african2.1%
asian other1.4%
white irish1.1%
asian chinese1.1%
other any1%
Born: uk81%
Born: no passport10.6%
Born: poland1.4%
Born: other eu1.4%
Born: romania0.8%
Religion

Religion profile around AL7 2AN

Census 2021 · Welwyn Hatfield 005
Largest groupChristian46.1% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian46.1%
No religion41.3%
Religion not stated6.7%
Hindu2.4%
Muslim1.4%
Jewish0.7%
Buddhist0.7%
Other religion0.6%
Sikh0.3%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Bottom 32% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
57/100
Income
22/100
Employment
62/100
Education
45/100
Health
11/100
Housing access
33/100
Property
41/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 3/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 15% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.