Spencer Gate, St. Albans, AL1 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	31.5%	30.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (91.7%) 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	69%	59.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	22.4%	31.9%	9.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4AD this area, 7.3% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	62.6%	64.7%	2.1%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.7%	81.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	-0.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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)
United Kingdom	85.5%	78.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	78.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	3.9%	11.3%	7.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	3.1%	-6.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Spencer Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Gate was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Gate has the 25th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL1 4AD, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Spencer Gate are based on 15 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 Spencer Gate, St. Albans, AL1 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 4AD

Average Price
£1,024,298

Semi-Detached
£997,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,105,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Gate

Average Price
£959,105

Semi-Detached
£964,576

Terraced
£954,211

Detached
£940,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Spencer Gate, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,105,267	2022-07-06	£1,144,461
16 Spencer Gate, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,295,000	2022-06-16	£1,357,426
17 Spencer Gate, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2019-06-28	£1,183,107
2 Spencer Gate, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2018-08-31	£1,065,290
5 Spencer Gate, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2015-02-20	£969,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 4AD

Employment

AL1 4AD 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	144
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service 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	1,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	780 yd	Free schools	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	1,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,429 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	3,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	370 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	465 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	779 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans	136 yd
Amrit Indian Restaurant	80 St Peters Street, St Albans	328 yd
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge	366 yd
TLO Coffee Roasters	109 St Peters Street, St Albans	632 yd
Bua Thai Restaurant	99 St Peters Street, St Albans	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Sailor	Stonecross, St Albans	342 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	396 yd
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	488 yd
Harvester	The Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Road	689 yd
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	766 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	766 yd
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	791 yd
Subway	79A St Peters Street, St Albans	804 yd
Cha & Nasta (The Hideout Kafe)	14 Hatfield Road, St Albans	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans		995 yd
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	275 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	420 yd
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	477 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	527 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	555 yd
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	666 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		788 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	888 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	316.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL1 4AD