Marshals Drive, St. Albans, AL1 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL1 4RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	53.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.3%	46.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 4RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.8%	24.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	59.8%	0.0%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.8%) 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	61.8%	61.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	26.4%	27.1%	0.7%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4RQ this area, 5.8% 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 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	7.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	11.6%	-4.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	66.4%	9.0%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	85.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	86.5%	76.1%	-10.4%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	77.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	1%	13%	12.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2%	5.6%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	2%	-8.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Marshals Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshals Drive was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% higher than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marshals Drive has the 21st highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 156th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 4RQ, 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 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 4RQ

Average Price
£2,891,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,176,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,179,451

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
42 Marshals Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2024-11-12	£1,748,289
42 Marshals Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,015,000	2022-10-03	£2,028,897
46 Marshals Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2018-08-24	£2,226,835
50 Marshals Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£7,100,000	2017-08-07	£7,237,233
32 Marshals Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2016-11-18	£1,617,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 4RQ

Employment

AL1 4RQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4RQ 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	80
Retired	71
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1
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	2,287 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	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,948 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	2,635 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	3,321 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	1,023 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	2,699 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	528 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	720 yd
Homewood Cafe	Homewood Road United Reformed Church, Homewood Road	729 yd
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	732 yd
Molen's	35 The Quadrant, St Albans	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The King William IV	King William Iv Ph, 185 Sandridge Road	521 yd
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans	882 yd
St Albans Lawn Tennis Club	St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	8 Beech Road, St Albans	528 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	22 Beech Road, St Albans	528 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	720 yd
The Ridgeway Fish Bar	7 The Quadrant, St Albans	720 yd
The Kebab Shop	7 Wycombe Place, St Albans	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans	528 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	760 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	776 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Limit ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	683 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	713 yd
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School DOWNES ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Sandringham School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	962 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	1,025 yd
Skyswood Primary School CHANDLERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.8 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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