Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL1 1SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of AL1 1SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.5%	32.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	52.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (93.7%) 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	63.4%	63.4%	0.0%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	27.4%	30.3%	2.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1SU this area, 5.1% 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 69.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	63.8%	69.1%	5.3%	33.8%	35.3%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.9%	88.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	86.7%	81.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	4.4%	8.8%	4.4%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	82.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	3.8%	9.9%	6.1%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	4.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Approach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Approach Road was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Sopwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Approach Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sopwell and the 92nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 1SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Approach Road are based on 18 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 Approach Road, St. Albans, AL1 1SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 1SU

Average Price
£268,740

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,740

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Approach Road

Average Price
£637,051

Semi-Detached
£1,116,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,377

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Approach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Maulden Court Approach Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-08-07	£264,000
Flat 3 Maulden Court Approach Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-04-27	£264,914
Flat 3 Maulden Court Approach Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2003-06-30	£259,554
Flat 1 Maulden Court Approach Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,000	2002-05-31	£277,806
Flat 3 Maulden Court Approach Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2002-04-02	£238,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 1SU

Employment

AL1 1SU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	137
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	25
Information and communication	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,444 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	342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road , AL1 5EG	4out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	1,157 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	788 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,355 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	1,734 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	377 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	1,607 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
Compass Catering @ Deloitte LLP	3 Victoria Square, Victoria Street	415 yd
Samrat	156 London Road, St Albans	422 yd
Chez Mumtaj	Second Floor, Centurion House, 136-142 London Road	455 yd
The Odyssey Cinema	Odyssey Cinema, 166 London Road	455 yd
Kimaya	144 London Road, St Albans	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Constitutional Club	Ridgmont Road, St Albans	342 yd
Verulam Golf Club	London Road, St Albans	389 yd
The Farmers Boy Ph	134 London Road, St Albans	455 yd
The Great Northern Ph	172 London Road, St Albans	455 yd
The Horn	The Horn Ph, Victoria Street	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza	128 London Road, St Albans	455 yd
H&H Pizza & Kebabs	150 London Road, St Albans	455 yd
Papa's Pizza	124 London Road, St Albans	455 yd
Hong Kong Inn	122 London Road, St Albans	455 yd
H & H Fried Chicken	155 Victoria Street, St Albans	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	347 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	556 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	594 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	860 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	5 Graham Close, St Albans	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	390 yd
St Peter'S School COTTONMILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	465 yd
Cottonmill Swimming Pool COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTONMILL LANE	swimming pool	544 yd
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	788 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	892 yd
Marlborough Open Space Cottonmill Lane	grass pitches	943 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	991 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		1,016 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 1SU