Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL1 4RH 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	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	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 4RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.3% 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	24.8%	20.3%	-4.5%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.6%	73.3%	6.7%	44.2%	29.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.9%) 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	60.9%	62.8%	1.9%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	31.6%	28.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6%	7.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4RH this area, 9.7% 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 64.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	64.3%	7.7%	33.8%	30.5%
Other	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	84.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	89.4%	85.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	85.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.8%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Marshals Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshals Drive was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshals Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 116th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 4RH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Marshals Drive are based on 47 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 Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 4RH

Average Price
£1,842,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,842,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshals Drive

Average Price
£2,036,092

Semi-Detached
£788,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,218,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshals DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Marshals Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,780,000	2023-05-30	£1,891,019
18 Marshals Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,418,500	2019-01-03	£1,736,176
20 Marshals Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	1997-10-17	£1,953,824
20 Marshals Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	1997-04-24	£2,136,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 4RH

Employment

AL1 4RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4RH 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	103
Retired	66
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	28
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,184 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 Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,834 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	3,432 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	866 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	2,617 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
Pizza Hut	18 Beech Road, St Albans	328 yd
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge	737 yd
Homewood Cafe	Homewood Road United Reformed Church, Homewood Road	899 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	914 yd
Carpenters Nursery, Farm Shop & The Potting Shed Cafe	106 St Albans Road, Sandridge	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William IV	King William Iv Ph, 185 Sandridge Road	343 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	1,016 yd
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	8 Beech Road, St Albans	328 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	22 Beech Road, St Albans	328 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	914 yd
The Ridgeway Fish Bar	7 The Quadrant, St Albans	914 yd
The Kebab Shop	7 Wycombe Place, St Albans	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans	328 yd
St Albans Community Food Pantry	Unit 9, St Albans Enterprise Centre	927 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	957 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	976 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Limit ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School DOWNES ROAD	grass pitches	905 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	908 yd
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	971 yd
St Albans Girls School Sandridgebury Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Sandringham School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,059 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	158.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	324.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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