Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL1 2BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.7%	50%	2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	26.9%	27.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	61.3%	1.9%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	54.5%	59.4%	4.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	35.2%	29.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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 2BB this area, 4.7% 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	4.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	62%	4.6%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.3%	91.5%	0.2%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	89.7%	86.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Cottonmill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottonmill Lane was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Sopwell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cottonmill Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Sopwell and the 154th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 2BB, 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 Cottonmill Lane are based on 87 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 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 2BB

Average Price
£773,251

Semi-Detached
£833,434

Terraced
£538,955

Detached
£1,349,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottonmill Lane

Average Price
£588,380

Semi-Detached
£607,411

Terraced
£522,190

Detached
£2,390,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,617

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottonmill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-06-10	£1,362,667
30 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£779,550	2022-01-05	£832,977
50 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-07-19	£875,267
52 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£724,500	2020-01-10	£864,861
40 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2019-09-06	£846,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 2BB

Employment

AL1 2BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	56
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,391 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	391 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	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	3,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	3,259 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	4,025 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	2,175 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	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	Unit 6, St Albans Retail Park	393 yd
Caffe Carluccio's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	411 yd
BaxterStorey @ Premier Foods, Premier House	Centrium, Griffiths Way	483 yd
Samrat	156 London Road, St Albans	647 yd
Chez Mumtaj	Second Floor, Centurion House, 136-142 London Road	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Albans Sub Aqua Club	Cottonmill Swimming Pool, Cottonmill Lane	329 yd
The Hare And Hounds Ph	104 Sopwell Lane, St Albans	520 yd
The White Lion PH	The White Lion Ph, 91 Sopwell Lane	581 yd
The Goat Inn	37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans	581 yd
The Garibaldi Ph	61 Albert Street, St Albans	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	3 Graham Close, St Albans	330 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	411 yd
Chikizza	34B Abbots Avenue West, St Albans	645 yd
Tops Pizza	128 London Road, St Albans	649 yd
H&H Pizza & Kebabs	150 London Road, St Albans	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.	5 Graham Close, St Albans	319 yd
The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland	Unit 1, Griffiths Way	393 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Everard Close	411 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	961 yd
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottonmill Swimming Pool COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTONMILL LANE	swimming pool	324 yd
St Peter'S School COTTONMILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	372 yd
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE HOLYWELL HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	602 yd
Abbey View Golf & Track WESTMINSTER LODGE WESTMINSTER LODGE HOLYWELL HILL	athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	629 yd
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre (Closed) Holywell Hill	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	796 yd
Marlborough Open Space Cottonmill Lane	grass pitches	837 yd
Mandeville Primary School MANDEVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	838 yd
St Columbas College 8-10 8-10 KING HARRY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	875 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,037 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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