Churchill Road, St. Albans, AL1 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 4HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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)
Single	20.2%	23.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	54.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	8.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	53.3%	56.4%	3.1%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	29.2%	28.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 4HH this area, 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 65.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	6%	0.0%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	61.8%	65.1%	3.3%	33.8%	31.3%
Other	7.3%	3%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.3%	86.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	85.4%	80.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	5.5%	9.8%	4.3%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	81.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.5%	11.3%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	2.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Churchill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Churchill Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Churchill Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 84th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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 4HH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Churchill Road are based on 24 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 Churchill Road, St. Albans, AL1 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 4HH

Average Price
£1,203,215

Semi-Detached
£961,208

Terraced
£680,388

Detached
£1,528,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Churchill Road

Average Price
£1,142,115

Semi-Detached
£965,901

Terraced
£683,873

Detached
£1,353,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Churchill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Churchill Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-11-09	£721,803
3 Churchill Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,580,000	2022-08-31	£1,609,930
35 Churchill Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-06-09	£637,538
33 Churchill Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£600,750	2021-12-17	£666,357
47 Churchill Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-09-28	£672,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 4HH

Employment

AL1 4HH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in AL1 4HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	76
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	10
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,948 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	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,754 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	2,308 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	2,448 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	1,089 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,844 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Homewood Cafe	Homewood Road United Reformed Church, Homewood Road	448 yd
The Oasis	149 Hatfield Road, St Albans	661 yd
Tings n Wings	111 Hatfield Road, St Albans	662 yd
Room For Dessert	Capstan House, 184 Hatfield Road	679 yd
Tavah	187 Hatfield Road, St Albans	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The St Albans Bowling Club	St Albans Bowling Club, Clarence Park	770 yd
St Albans City Football Club	Clarence Park, Clarence Road	770 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	774 yd
St Albans Conservative Club	57 Hatfield Road, St Albans	861 yd
The Crown Ph	144 Hatfield Road, St Albans	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheerz Pizza	119 Hatfield Road, St Albans	662 yd
Viento Coffee Company	115 Hatfield Road, St Albans	668 yd
Omsins Thai Takeaway	167B Hatfield Road, St Albans	669 yd
Papa Johns	182 Hatfield Road, St Albans	679 yd
Chinese Express	91 Hatfield Road, St Albans	774 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	873 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	895 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	924 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,041 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		306 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	691 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	772 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	817 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	1,033 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,067 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	149 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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