Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL1 1RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	55.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	43.9%	44.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-4.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	41%	1.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	6.1%	7.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	46.3%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34.1%	33.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	15.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	4.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	53.2%	11.6%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
White	82.5%	82.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	80.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	80.7%	0.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	2%	15.6%	13.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	13%	0.8%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Sopwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sopwell Lane was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the Sopwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sopwell Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sopwell and the 195th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL1 1RL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sopwell Lane are based on 103 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 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 1RL

Average Price
£717,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£717,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sopwell Lane

Average Price
£683,593

Semi-Detached
£780,853

Terraced
£697,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,542

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sopwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Sopwell Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2007-07-30	£718,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 1RL

Employment

AL1 1RL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL1 1RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	58
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Cottonmill Lane , AL1 1HL	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	807 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	1,025 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	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	3,051 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	3,854 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	2,353 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	366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	1,627 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	218 yd
The Dessert Shop	116 London Road, St Albans	218 yd
The Odyssey Cinema	Odyssey Cinema, 166 London Road	251 yd
Kimaya	144 London Road, St Albans	251 yd
Casbah	126 London Road, St Albans	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare And Hounds Ph	104 Sopwell Lane, St Albans	33 yd
The White Lion PH	The White Lion Ph, 91 Sopwell Lane	106 yd
The Goat Inn	37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans	106 yd
The Garibaldi Ph	61 Albert Street, St Albans	115 yd
The White Hart Tap	The White Hart Tap Ph, 4 Keyfield Terrace	123 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GF Pizzeria	The Goat Inn, 37 Sopwell Lane	204 yd
Pizza GoGo	116 London Road, St Albans	218 yd
Ramen Electra catering @	The Beehive Ph, 2 Keyfield Terrace	226 yd
Tops Pizza	128 London Road, St Albans	251 yd
H&H Pizza & Kebabs	150 London Road, St Albans	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	529 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	609 yd
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans	684 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	690 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	5 Graham Close, St Albans	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottonmill Swimming Pool COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTONMILL LANE	swimming pool	207 yd
St Peter'S School COTTONMILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	215 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE HOLYWELL HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Abbey View Golf & Track WESTMINSTER LODGE WESTMINSTER LODGE HOLYWELL HILL	athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre (Closed) Holywell Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
King Harry Playing Fields (Closed) Abbey Gateway	grass pitches	760 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		806 yd
St Albans School ABBEY GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	816 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%

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

Overview of AL1 1RL