United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Non-metropolitan district · East of England, England · population ~124k · 50 state-funded schools
High earnings potential meets a steep cost of living in Welwyn Hatfield. While weekly pay of £864.10 sits above the regional median, residents face a significant barrier to entry with a median house price that is 9.8 times annual earnings. Rent is equally demanding, consuming 39.2% of gross median pay, a figure that sits well above the regional median. These costs are paired with crime rates that are higher than 60% of England authorities. However, the area offers a distinct advantage for families, as 96.5% of pupils attend Good or Outstanding schools, the highest share in the region. This location suits high-earning professionals who prioritise educational access over immediate housing affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Welwyn Hatfield ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£44,933/yr
Very high
Better than 82% of UK LAs
House price
£440,000
Very expensive
Worse than 83% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,468/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 81% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,452/yr
Mid
Worse than 55% of UK LAs
Crime
79.2/1k
Mid
Worse than 60% of UK LAs
Deprivation
14.2
Low
Better than 72% of UK LAs
Schools
93.9%
Strong
Better than 60% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
53 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
46 of 49 (93.9%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 4 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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50 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 50 schools, sortable and filterable.
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