Area Information for Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW

Summary Back to Top

Black Boy Wood in Bricket Wood is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the St Stephen ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Albans. This page combines information for the address Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AL2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for AL2 3LW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority St Albans
Ward St Stephen
Constituency St Albans * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (48 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 48 property sales in Black Boy Wood since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 4
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 64
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 28
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rent Free 0
Total 98

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 36
Two People 30
Three People 17
Four People 13
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 100

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 58
Other Household 6
Total 100

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 48
Deprived In One Dimension 28
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 99

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in St Albans constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 97
Female 123
Total 220

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around AL2 3LW has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 27% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 25
10-14 15
15-19 11
20-24 6
25-29 9
30-34 22
35-39 11
40-44 16
45-49 16
50-54 15
55-59 7
60-64 18
65-69 16
70-74 7
75-79 1
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 220

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL2 3LW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 61
Married 66
Separated 4
Divorced 24
Widowed 7
Total 162

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 111
Good 76
Fair 22
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 221

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 52
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 6
Total 162

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 186
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 6
Other Asian 5
Black African 2
Black Caribbean 1
Other 8
Total 220

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 189
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 220

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 189
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 220

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to AL2 3LW.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 172
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 97
Christian 93
Buddhist 4
Hindu 8
Jewish 5
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 7
Total 220

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Stephen ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in part-time employment - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 11.9% of census respondents were in part-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 6
Total 164

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 103

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 10
Total 161

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW is within the London Colney, St Stephens and St Albans East policing neighbourhood, under the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Black Boy Wood
Neighbourhood Team Address London Colney, St Stephens and St Albans East
Civic Centre
St Peters Street
AL1 3JE
Force Website: http://www.herts.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Bricket Wood. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for AL2 3LW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest railway station is Bricket Wood, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bricket Wood 130 yards
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 1 mile
Park Street 1.6 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 1.6 miles
Radlett 2.3 miles
Watford North 2.5 miles
St Albans Abbey 2.8 miles
Watford Junction 3.3 miles
Kings Langley 3.4 miles
St Albans City 3.4 miles
Watford High Street 3.9 miles
Bushey 4.3 miles
Apsley 4.8 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 5 miles
Carpenders Park 5.5 miles
Hemel Hempstead 6.1 miles
Rickmansworth 6.7 miles
Hatch End 6.7 miles
Welham Green 6.7 miles
Brookmans Park 6.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest is Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 1.1 miles
    
How Wood Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles
    
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 miles
    
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles
    
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles
    
The Grove Academy 1.9 miles
    
Stanborough Primary School 1.9 miles  
Fair Field Junior School 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest is Saint Michael's Catholic High School, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Saint Michael's Catholic High School 1.2 miles
    
Parmiter's School 1.3 miles
    
Future Academies Watford 1.5 miles
    
Stanborough Secondary School 2.1 miles  
The Marlborough Science Academy 2.3 miles
    
St Columba's College 2.6 miles  
Samuel Ryder Academy (All Through) 3.1 miles
    
St Albans Independent College 3.2 miles  
Queens' School 3.3 miles
    
Loreto College 3.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest is Bricket Wood Surgery, approximately 320 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest is Bricket Wood Dental Practice, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest is Langley House Community Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Black Boy Wood, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3LW. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 2.2 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in AL2 3LW

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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