Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL2 1EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.9%	53%	3.1%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.1%	47%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 AL2 1EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	44.4%	46%	1.6%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	38.9%	4.0%	44.2%	-5.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.9%	8.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	49%	51.9%	2.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.3%	33.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.4%	23.6%	2.2%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18%	5.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	23.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	10.3%	2.5%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	1.1%	7.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	3.8%	1.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0.9%	9.7%	8.8%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	76.4%	58.9%	-17.5%	81.4%	-22.5%
Arab	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	66.8%	-12.5%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	7%	11.3%	4.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	66.8%	-11.9%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	22.8%	20.2%	9.8%	13.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	2.1%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cotlandswick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotlandswick was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the London Colney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotlandswick has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in London Colney and the 117th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL2 1EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cotlandswick are based on 102 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 Cotlandswick, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 1EF

Average Price
£327,825

Semi-Detached
£398,997

Terraced
£391,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,197

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotlandswick

Average Price
£327,793

Semi-Detached
£438,213

Terraced
£399,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CotlandswickStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Cotlandswick, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-02-06	£280,000
86 Cotlandswick, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-05-13	£352,136
100 Cotlandswick, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-29	£388,172
50 Cotlandswick, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2016-06-10	£173,992
50 Cotlandswick, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-06-29	£164,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 1EF

Employment

AL2 1EF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in AL2 1EF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	3out of 4	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL	- not rated	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	- not rated	1,580 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	4out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	- not rated	2,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB	- not rated	3,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	- not rated	3,364 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	3,479 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	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ	- not rated	2,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ	- not rated	2,787 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ	- not rated	2,787 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotlandswick Leisure Centre	341 High Street, London Colney	150 yd
Legends Cafe	299 High Street, London Colney	164 yd
Al Kasbah	188 High Street, London Colney	477 yd
Costa Coffee	The Albert Bygrave Retail Park, North Orbital Road	576 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	1 Shenley Lane, London Colney	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Colney Football Club	Cotlandswick Playing Fields, North Orbital Road	505 yd
St Albans Irish Association	North Orbital Road, London Colney	505 yd
Old Verulamians	Old Verulamians Rugby Football Club, North Orbital Road	505 yd
The White Horse also trading as Daddy's Dim Sum	The White Horse Ph, 182 High Street	554 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shish & Grill	307 High Street, London Colney	164 yd
New Ocean Fish Bar	190 High Street, London Colney	458 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	3 Shenley Lane, London Colney	578 yd
Chickenliscious	1 Haseldine Road, London Colney	603 yd
Sam Chinese Takeaway	3 Haseldine Road, London Colney	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	196-198 High Street, London Colney		458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotlandswick Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	148 yd
Cotlandswick Playing Field (Closed) Cotlandswick	grass pitches	198 yd
London Colney Fc COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS COTLANDSWICK PLAYING FIELDS NORTH ORBITAL ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
London Colney Adventure World (Closed) Perham Way	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	436 yd
Old Verulamians Rufc NORTH ORBITAL ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Shenley Lane Playing Field NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE NAPSBURY HOSPITAL SITE SHENLEY LANE	grass pitches	561 yd
Morris Playing Fields White Horse Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School WALSINGHAM WAY	grass pitches	993 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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