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Connectivity in Welwyn Hatfield

District

The south west of the East of England. 121,748 people in 130 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Welwyn Hatfield, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Welwyn Hatfield’s 370 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
88.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Welwyn Hatfield, 88.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
About the same88.4%
Against the UK
About the same87.8%
Gigabit broadband coverage: Welwyn Hatfield among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Welwyn Hatfield is 88.0%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
60.1%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Welwyn Hatfield, 60.1% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
26% lower81.3%
Against the UK
26% lower81.0%
Full-fibre broadband coverage: Welwyn Hatfield among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Welwyn Hatfield is 60.1%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
46%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Welwyn Hatfield, 46% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
About the same46%
Against the UK
2% lower47%
Full-fibre take-up: Welwyn Hatfield among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Welwyn Hatfield is 46.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.94%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Welwyn Hatfield, 99.94% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
1% higher99.35%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
4G coverage from all four networks: Welwyn Hatfield among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Welwyn Hatfield is 99.9%.