Area Information for St Albans, AL4 9SG

This postcode in St Albans is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of St Albans. This page combines information for the address St Albans, AL4 9SG, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of AL4 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority St Albans
Ward Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Albans Central, North and West), and the Hertfordshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near St Albans, AL4 9SG.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St Albans, AL4 9SG 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of St Albans, AL4 9SG:

Hazelmere Road, St. Albans, AL4 9SA
Hazelmere Road, St. Albans, AL4 9RN
Middlefield Close, St. Albans, AL4 9RZ
Woodfield Way, St. Albans, AL4 9RY
The Ridgeway, St. Albans, AL4 9RL
Hughenden Road, St. Albans, AL4 9QP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about AL4 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing St Albans consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 10
Semi-Detached 111
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 123
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 69
Owned with Mortgage 53
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rent Free 0
Total 123

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 14
Two People 49
Three People 17
Four People 36
Five People 4
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 12
Family Household 109
Other Household 1
Total 122

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 177
Female 170
Total 347

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 30
10-14 32
15-19 25
20-24 8
25-29 4
30-34 8
35-39 23
40-44 22
45-49 25
50-54 35
55-59 16
60-64 27
65-69 21
70-74 28
75-79 12
80-84 9
85+ 8
Total 346

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode AL4 9SG 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 42
Married 204
Separated 0
Divorced 7
Widowed 12
Total 265

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 187
Good 109
Fair 42
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 348

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

AL4 9SG and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 147
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 10
Total 265

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 313
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 13
Pakistani 3
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 4
Total 349

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 327
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 346

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 327
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 346

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 AL4 9SG.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 322
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 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 121
Christian 173
Buddhist 1
Hindu 9
Jewish 11
Muslim 3
Sikh 2
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 25
Total 347

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 81
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 4
Total 264

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 35
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 150

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 84
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 79
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 14
Total 265

St Albans, AL4 9SG is within the St Albans Central, North and West 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 AL4 9SG
Neighbourhood Team Address St Albans Central, North and West
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to AL4 9SG. 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 AL4 9SG.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest railway station is St Albans City, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
St Albans City 1.5 miles
St Albans Abbey 2.2 miles
Park Street 3.2 miles
Hatfield (Herts) 3.7 miles
How Wood (Hertfordshire) 3.7 miles
Harpenden 4.1 miles
Welham Green 4.4 miles
Bricket Wood 4.8 miles
Welwyn Garden City 4.9 miles
Brookmans Park 5.1 miles
Radlett 5.5 miles
Welwyn North 6.2 miles
Garston (Hertfordshire) 6.4 miles
Potters Bar 6.6 miles
Kings Langley 7.1 miles
Watford North 7.2 miles
Apsley 7.3 miles
Elstree & Borehamwood 7.8 miles
Watford Junction 8.1 miles
Hemel Hempstead 8.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest Overground station is Watford Junction, approximately 8.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, approximately 210 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest is Sandringham School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sandringham School half a mile February 2024
    
Beaumont School 0.7 miles March 2014
    
Verulam School 0.9 miles October 2018
    
Links Academy 1.1 miles October 2016
    
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School 1.3 miles November 2023
    
St Albans Girls' School 1.3 miles November 2024
St Albans High School for Girls 1.4 miles  
Loreto College 1.4 miles October 2024
St Albans Independent College 1.7 miles  
Samuel Ryder Academy (All Through) 1.8 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest is Jersey Farm Surgery, approximately 680 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 St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest is Rabin Mr GK & Associate, approximately 340 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 St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest is St Albans City Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St Albans, AL4 9SG. The nearest is Charrington Cross Liversidge & Partners, approximately 410 yards 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.