Wetherall Mews, St. Albans, AL1 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL1 1AS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52%	52.5%	0.5%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around AL1 1AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.7%	45%	-2.7%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	41%	3.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	66.2%	10.9%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	37.8%	27.1%	-10.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around AL1 1AS this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 67.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	2.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	61.3%	67.4%	6.1%	33.8%	33.6%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.2%	88.1%	0.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	67.1%	-17.4%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	3.6%	19.7%	16.1%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	66.9%	-16.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	14.7%	12.4%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	4.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wetherall Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wetherall Mews was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% higher than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wetherall Mews has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 65th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£77,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL1 1AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wetherall Mews are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Albans.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wetherall Mews, St. Albans, AL1 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 1AS

Average Price
£820,501

Semi-Detached
£528,696

Terraced
£844,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wetherall Mews

Average Price
£812,056

Semi-Detached
£531,277

Terraced
£843,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wetherall MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wetherall Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-03-19	£862,375
6 Wetherall Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£467,500	2021-03-03	£537,547
2 Wetherall Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£762,500	2020-07-31	£914,294
11 Wetherall Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2016-05-27	£846,087
10 Wetherall Mews, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£705,000	2016-04-01	£866,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 1AS

Employment

AL1 1AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

AL1 1AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Self-Employed	36
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	22
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB	3out of 4	838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's School Cottonmill Lane , AL1 1HL	3out of 4	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	640 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,539 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA	- not rated	3,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	972 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulberry Cafe	94 London Road, St Albans	49 yd
The Dessert Shop	116 London Road, St Albans	49 yd
The Odyssey Cinema	Odyssey Cinema, 166 London Road	168 yd
Kimaya	144 London Road, St Albans	168 yd
Casbah	126 London Road, St Albans	168 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive Ph	2 Keyfield Terrace, St Albans	48 yd
The White Hart Tap	The White Hart Tap Ph, 4 Keyfield Terrace	76 yd
The Garibaldi Ph	61 Albert Street, St Albans	150 yd
The Farmers Boy Ph	134 London Road, St Albans	168 yd
The Great Northern Ph	172 London Road, St Albans	168 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo	116 London Road, St Albans	49 yd
Ramen Electra catering @	The Beehive Ph, 2 Keyfield Terrace	75 yd
Tops Pizza	128 London Road, St Albans	168 yd
H&H Pizza & Kebabs	150 London Road, St Albans	168 yd
Papa's Pizza	124 London Road, St Albans	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	370 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	548 yd
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans	568 yd
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	713 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peter'S School COTTONMILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	326 yd
Cottonmill Swimming Pool COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTONMILL LANE	swimming pool	353 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		637 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE HOLYWELL HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
King Harry Playing Fields (Closed) Abbey Gateway	grass pitches	786 yd
St Albans School ABBEY GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	866 yd
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre (Closed) Holywell Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.