London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL2 1BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	51.7%	54.7%	3.0%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48.3%	45.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	-3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	27.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	15.9%	15.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	9.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	50.9%	3.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	32.2%	26.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	26.9%	2.5%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	39.6%	6.8%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.9%	86%	-7.9%	81.4%	4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	81.8%	76%	-5.8%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	12.2%	14.8%	2.6%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	76.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.7%	18.4%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	2.5%	-13.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	19.4%	0.5%	18.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is AL2 1BU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around AL2 1BU was 51.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

AL2 1BU has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Shenley and the 128th lowest crime rate of 315 local areas in Hertsmere .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL2 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hertsmere.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 1BU

Average Price
£2,030,249

Semi-Detached
£1,040,689

Terraced
£1,281,348

Detached
£2,712,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in AL2 1BU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Jail, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-09-09	£863,915
Stable House, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2015-12-15	£1,188,575
The Farm House, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,515,000	2015-10-23	£1,979,145
The Old Coach House Salisbury Hall, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2015-01-30	£1,563,492
Granary, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£800,016	2013-08-01	£1,311,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 1BU

Employment

AL2 1BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

AL2 1BU 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	72
Retired	64
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clore Shalom School Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL	2out of 4	1,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Primary School London Road , Shenley WD7 9DX	2out of 4	2,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,358 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	4,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW	- not rated	2,977 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	4,762 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
Watford Football Club Training Ground	University College London Sports Ground And Watford Football Club Training Ground, Bell Lane	560 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd, Bell Lane	847 yd
Arsenal FC	Arsenal FC Training Centre, Bell Lane	1,019 yd
The Restaurant Hub as Slims, GBK, Carluccio's, Harry's, Ed's	Unit 6, Colney Fields Shopping Park	1,029 yd
Costa Coffee @ Next	Unit 5, Colney Fields Shopping Park	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gold Stream	Willows Farm Village, Coursers Road		1,005 yd
Greggs	Unit 1a, Colney Fields Shopping Park		1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 6, Colney Fields Shopping Park		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ucl Sports Ground BELL LANE	grass pitches	586 yd
Manor Lodge School RIDGE HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
Arsenal Training Centre BELL LANE	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL2 1BU