Manor Road, St Albans, AL1 3FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 3FW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3FW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	33.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (95.8%) 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	62%	66.8%	4.8%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	29.7%	29%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-9.9%
Bad health	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3FW this area, 2.6% 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 75.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	64.9%	75.6%	10.7%	33.8%	41.8%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.3%	69.7%	-17.6%	81.4%	-11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	86.3%	62.5%	-23.8%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	3.1%	15.3%	12.2%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	11.6%	7.3%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	62.5%	-22.6%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	2.9%	10.2%	7.3%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	14.4%	10.7%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	6%	0.3%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Manor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manor Road was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manor Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 172nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL1 3FW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Manor Road are based on 89 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 Manor Road, St Albans, AL1 3FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 3FW

Average Price
£436,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£436,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manor Road

Average Price
£654,292

Semi-Detached
£631,937

Terraced
£549,050

Detached
£1,271,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£411,921

Other
£227,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 7 Templeton Court Newsom Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-05-20	£511,009
Apartment 10 Templeton Court Newsom Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-04-17	£383,279
Apartment 9 Templeton Court Newsom Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-12-01	£538,764
Apartment 2 Templeton Court Newsom Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£417,000	2014-03-14	£577,119
Apartment 1 Templeton Court Newsom Place, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2011-10-24	£328,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 3FW

Employment

AL1 3FW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3FW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	326 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	818 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	982 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	271 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,470 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	3,164 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	2,443 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 High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	306 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	782 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,463 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Verdi's	1A Clarence Road, St Albans	369 yd
Ayos Restaurant	2 Beaconsfield Road, St Albans	475 yd
The Gulshan Restaurant	141 Victoria Street, St Albans	482 yd
La Stazione	159 Victoria Street, St Albans	494 yd
The Alban Tandoori	145 Victoria Street, St Albans	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mermaid Ph	98 Hatfield Road, St Albans	303 yd
The St Albans Bowling Club	St Albans Bowling Club, Clarence Park	369 yd
St Albans City Football Club	Clarence Park, Clarence Road	369 yd
The Peacock	The Peacock Ph, 13 Hatfield Road	418 yd
The Blacksmiths Arms	56 St Peters Street, St Albans	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coddess Fish and Chips	145B Victoria Street, St Albans	493 yd
H & H Fried Chicken	155 Victoria Street, St Albans	494 yd
Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe)	14 Hatfield Road, St Albans	512 yd
Pasta Evangelists	Ground Floor, 102 Victoria Street	517 yd
Subway	79A St Peters Street, St Albans	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	494 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	517 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	596 yd
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans	734 yd
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		302 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	307 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	371 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		943 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	982 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL1 3FW