Jennings Road, St. Albans, AL1 4NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 4NY 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	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.6%	49.6%	1.0%	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 4NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	21.7%	22.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	68.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	24.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (92.4%) 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	60.5%	63.5%	3.0%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	31.8%	28.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4NY this area, 2.4% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	76.5%	7.9%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	0.8%	4.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.2%	84.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.5%	89.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7%	1%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Jennings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jennings Road was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Jennings Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 91st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 4NY, 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 Jennings Road are based on 40 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 Jennings Road, St. Albans, AL1 4NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 4NY

Average Price
£1,329,095

Semi-Detached
£1,102,136

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,491,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jennings Road

Average Price
£1,388,722

Semi-Detached
£1,227,201

Terraced
£931,089

Detached
£1,565,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jennings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Jennings Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,465,000	2022-10-24	£1,475,103
73 Jennings Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,921,500	2022-08-31	£1,957,899
87 Jennings Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,265,000	2020-10-09	£1,449,361
81 Jennings Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2020-04-29	£1,156,109
57 Jennings Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2015-08-14	£1,141,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 4NY

Employment

AL1 4NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Retired	80
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	27
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	707 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	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA	4out of 4	1,203 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	212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,981 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	2,113 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	2,263 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	1,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,652 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	2,069 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
Homewood Cafe	Homewood Road United Reformed Church, Homewood Road	460 yd
The Oasis	149 Hatfield Road, St Albans	507 yd
Tavah	187 Hatfield Road, St Albans	531 yd
The Beech Tree Cafe	191A Hatfield Road, St Albans	531 yd
St Albans Community Pantry (Breakfast Club)	Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	703 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	738 yd
The St Albans Bowling Club	St Albans Bowling Club, Clarence Park	818 yd
St Albans City Football Club	Clarence Park, Clarence Road	818 yd
St Albans Conservative Club	57 Hatfield Road, St Albans	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Omsins Thai Takeaway	167B Hatfield Road, St Albans	510 yd
Papa Johns	182 Hatfield Road, St Albans	557 yd
Cheerz Pizza	119 Hatfield Road, St Albans	575 yd
Viento Coffee Company	115 Hatfield Road, St Albans	588 yd
Lantern House	252 Hatfield Road, St Albans	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	682 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	849 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	923 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	1,032 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		198 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	694 yd
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	819 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	923 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	975 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL1 4NY