Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL1 5EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.6%	53.3%	1.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.4%	46.7%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 area around AL1 5EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	46.1%	0.9%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	43.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	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 (92.7%) 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	67.3%	66.2%	-1.1%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	26.6%	26.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5EG this area, 2.6% 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 79.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	75.3%	79.8%	4.5%	33.8%	46.0%
Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2%	2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87%	83%	-4.0%	81.4%	1.6%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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%	81.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	3.4%	8%	4.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
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	84.8%	81.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.7%	9.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.6%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Cecil Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cecil Road was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% higher than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cecil Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 147th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.0%.

🔎 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 5EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Cecil Road are based on 9 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 Cecil Road, St. Albans, AL1 5EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 5EG

Average Price
£266,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,925

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cecil Road

Average Price
£283,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,847

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cecil Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchid House Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,000	2024-04-25	£264,388
5 Orchid House Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-05-05	£237,066
5 Orchid House Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-07	£233,765
3 Orchid House Cecil Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-11-17	£277,492
4 Orchid House Cecil Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2005-08-08	£275,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 5EG

Employment

AL1 5EG 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	214
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	32
Financial and insurance activities	32
Human health and social work activities	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	1,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road , AL1 5EG	4out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	960 yd	Community school	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	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,479 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	2,663 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	1,691 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 Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	2,198 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
Favorite Chicken	49 Hatfield Road, St Albans	213 yd
Nino	47 Hatfield Road, St Albans	213 yd
Cafe Grill	63 Hatfield Road, St Albans	213 yd
Lebanese Kitchen	64A Stanhope Road, St Albans	229 yd
The Breakfast Club	62 Stanhope Road, St Albans	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Ph	144 Hatfield Road, St Albans	185 yd
St Albans Conservative Club	57 Hatfield Road, St Albans	213 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	244 yd
The St Albans Bowling Club	St Albans Bowling Club, Clarence Park	456 yd
St Albans City Football Club	Clarence Park, Clarence Road	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Express	91 Hatfield Road, St Albans	244 yd
Med Grill	83 Hatfield Road, St Albans	244 yd
Viento Coffee Company	115 Hatfield Road, St Albans	357 yd
Cheerz Pizza	119 Hatfield Road, St Albans	372 yd
Papa Johns	182 Hatfield Road, St Albans	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	195 yd
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	437 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	548 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	750 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clarence Park CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE PARK CLARENCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	452 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
St Albans City Football Club CLARENCE ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		750 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	874 yd
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Verulam Golf Club Ltd LONDON ROAD	golf	947 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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%

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

Overview of AL1 5EG