Cottonmill Lane is in St. Albans and in St Albans district. AL1 2BQ is located in the Sopwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of St Albans. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: AL1 2BJ, AL1 2BP, AL1 2BT, AL1 2BB, AL1 2BG, AL1 2BS, AL1 2BE, AL1 2BH, AL1 2BD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 2BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
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Female | 52.4% | 50.6% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
Male | 47.6% | 49.4% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 2BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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) | |
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Single | 32.4% | 25.5% | -6.9% | 37.9% | -12.4% |
Married: Opposite sex | 52.5% | 60.9% | 8.4% | 44.2% | 16.7% |
Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Separated | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
Divorced | 8.4% | 8.6% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
Widowed | 6.3% | 3.7% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 (87.6%) 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) | |
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Very good health | 52.7% | 60.8% | 8.1% | 48.4% | 12.4% |
Good health | 35.4% | 26.8% | -8.6% | 33.6% | -6.8% |
Fair health | 8.2% | 10.5% | 2.3% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
Bad health | 3.7% | 1.3% | -2.4% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
Very bad health | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 2BQ this area, 6.7% 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 57.5%.
2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
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No qualifications | 9.2% | 6.7% | -2.5% | 18.2% | -11.5% |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.8% | 10% | 1.2% | 9.6% | 0.4% |
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 9.2% | -3.0% | 13.4% | -4.2% |
Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -1.5% |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 12.9% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
Degree or Similar | 52.5% | 57.5% | 5.0% | 33.8% | 23.7% |
Other | 5% | 0% | -5.0% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
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Bangladeshi | 2% | 1.3% | -0.7% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
Chinese | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
Indian | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
Pakistani | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
Other Asian | 2.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
Mixed Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
White | 89.8% | 86.9% | -2.9% | 81.4% | 5.5% |
Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 81.7% 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) | |
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United Kingdom | 84.7% | 81.7% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -1.5% |
European Union | 6.1% | 7.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
Africa | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Oceania | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
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Born in the UK | 83.3% | 80.4% | -2.9% | 83.2% | -2.8% |
10+ Years | 0.7% | 14.2% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 4.4% |
5-10 Years | 1% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
2-5 Years | 3.1% | 0.9% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
Less than 2 years | 11.9% | 1.3% | -10.6% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
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United Kingdom | 83.4% | 76.7% | 6.7% |
Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
France | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Oceania | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
No passport held | 5.4% | 13.5% | -8.1% |
2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
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No religion | 43% | 37.2% | 5.8% |
Christian | 41.4% | 46.2% | -4.8% |
Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Jewish | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Muslim | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3% |
Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
Not answered | 9.9% | 6.0% | 3.9% |
In 2023, 437 crimes were reported
near Cottonmill Lane .
35% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of AL1 2BQ. Click here to see crime on map and more crime statistics for AL1 2BQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
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.
Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
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51 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £620,000 | 2017-10-10 | £687,722 |
51 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £496,000 | 2015-03-06 | £659,989 |
3 Howard Court Cottonmill Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2011-06-06 | £223,045 |
1 Howard Court Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £169,500 | 2007-07-05 | £233,726 |
2 Howard Court Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2007-01-18 | £226,755 |
AL1 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
Full-Time Employee | 112 |
Retired | 36 |
Part-Time Employee | 27 |
Self-Employed | 25 |
Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
Unemployed | 8 |
Looking after home or family | 8 |
Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
Other | 4 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
Education | 31 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
Information and communication | 16 |
Human health and social work activities | 13 |
Other | 13 |
Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
Construction | 12 |
Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
Manufacturing | 6 |
Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
Transport and storage | 4 |
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB | 3out of 4 | 1,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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St Peter's School Cottonmill Lane , AL1 1HL | 3out of 4 | 423 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 | 609 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ | 4out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR | 3out of 4 | 2,198 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB | 4out of 4 | 3,249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB | 4out of 4 | 3,284 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA | - not rated | 4,006 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN | - not rated | 749 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ | - not rated | 1,706 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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McDonald's | Unit 6, St Albans Retail Park | 399 yd | |
Caffe Carluccio's | Sainsburys, Everard Close | 479 yd | |
BaxterStorey @ Premier Foods, Premier House | Centrium, Griffiths Way | 535 yd | |
Cottonmill Community & Cycling Centre | 12 Old Oak, Cottonmill Lane | 655 yd | |
Samrat | 156 London Road, St Albans | 696 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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St Albans Sub Aqua Club | Cottonmill Swimming Pool, Cottonmill Lane | 399 yd | |
The Hare And Hounds Ph | 104 Sopwell Lane, St Albans | 599 yd | |
The White Lion PH | The White Lion Ph, 91 Sopwell Lane | 663 yd | |
The Goat Inn | 37 Sopwell Lane, St Albans | 663 yd | |
Abbey Theatre | Holywell Hill, St Albans | 699 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Costa Coffee | 3 Graham Close, St Albans | 306 yd | |
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, Everard Close | 479 yd | |
Chikizza | 34B Abbots Avenue West, St Albans | 567 yd | |
Tops Pizza | 128 London Road, St Albans | 703 yd | |
H&H Pizza & Kebabs | 150 London Road, St Albans | 703 yd |
Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
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Aldi Stores Ltd. | 5 Graham Close, St Albans | 320 yd | |
The Range Home and Leisure & Iceland | Unit 1, Griffiths Way | 399 yd | |
Sainsbury's | Sainsburys, Everard Close | 479 yd | |
Marks & Spencer | 19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans | 1,003 yd | |
Iceland Foods | 140 Victoria Street, St Albans | 1,010 yd |
Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
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Cottonmill Swimming Pool COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTONMILL LANE | swimming pool | 394 yd |
St Peter'S School COTTONMILL LANE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 430 yd |
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE WESTMINSTER LODGE LEISURE CENTRE HOLYWELL HILL | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 679 yd |
Abbey View Golf & Track WESTMINSTER LODGE WESTMINSTER LODGE HOLYWELL HILL | athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, tennis courts | 699 yd |
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD | golf | 746 yd |
Marlborough Open Space Cottonmill Lane | grass pitches | 747 yd |
Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre (Closed) Holywell Hill | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 757 yd |
Mandeville Primary School MANDEVILLE DRIVE | grass pitches | 782 yd |
St Columbas College 8-10 8-10 KING HARRY LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 929 yd |
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,026 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
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% |
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% |
Median download speed | 127.4 Mbit/s |
Average download speed | 121.6 Mbit/s |
Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.