Ridgmont Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 3AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.1% 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	55.6%	67.1%	11.5%	37.9%	29.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	21.3%	-13.8%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.2%	11%	6.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90.2%) 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	58.4%	62.7%	4.3%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	31.6%	27.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	14.6%	9.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	63.9%	56.7%	-7.2%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.8%	2.1%
White	81%	63.6%	-17.4%	81.4%	-17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	76.8%	66.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	9%	16.7%	7.7%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	66.2%	-8.8%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	6.6%	10.3%	3.7%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	5.1%	13.7%	8.6%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Ridgmont Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgmont Road was 460.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 569.3% higher than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgmont Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 13th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

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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 3AJ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ridgmont Road are based on 39 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 Ridgmont Road, St. Albans, AL1 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 3AJ

Average Price
£273,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgmont Road

Average Price
£666,646

Semi-Detached
£1,368,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,256,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,582

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgmont Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Clare Court Ridgmont Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,460	2020-07-20	£317,274
1 Clare Court Ridgmont Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,525	2013-04-30	£257,673
6 Clare Court Ridgmont Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-06-18	£261,326
4 Clare Court Ridgmont Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2011-10-28	£289,189
2 Clare Court Ridgmont Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2009-08-14	£283,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 3AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Information and communication	27
Financial and insurance activities	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
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	1,268 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	509 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	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	753 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided 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	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,572 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	3,220 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	1,888 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	271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,806 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	126 yd
La Stazione	159 Victoria Street, St Albans	232 yd
The Alban Tandoori	145 Victoria Street, St Albans	232 yd
Ayos Restaurant	2 Beaconsfield Road, St Albans	251 yd
The Gulshan Restaurant	141 Victoria Street, St Albans	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Constitutional Club	Ridgmont Road, St Albans	36 yd
The Horn	The Horn Ph, Victoria Street	212 yd
The Robin Hood PH	The Robin Hood Ph, 126 Victoria Street	329 yd
The Victoria PH	The Victoria Ph, 82 Victoria Street	329 yd
The Farmers Boy Ph	134 London Road, St Albans	389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
H & H Fried Chicken	155 Victoria Street, St Albans	232 yd
Coddess Fish and Chips	145B Victoria Street, St Albans	234 yd
Pasta Evangelists	Ground Floor, 102 Victoria Street	333 yd
Tops Pizza	128 London Road, St Albans	389 yd
H&H Pizza & Kebabs	150 London Road, St Albans	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	175 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	232 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	329 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	587 yd
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
St Peter'S School COTTONMILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	577 yd
Cottonmill Swimming Pool COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTON MILL SWIMMING POOL COTTONMILL LANE	swimming pool	661 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	676 yd
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	681 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		729 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	788 yd
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	838 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	931 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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 3AJ