Spruce Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL2 2TU, 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	53.9%	53.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	46.1%	46.4%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	39.1%	1.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	31.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9%	15.2%	6.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	8.3%	11.4%	3.1%	6.1%	5.3%

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	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	32.8%	30.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10%	16%	6.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.6%	23.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	30.4%	7.3%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.8%	2.8%
White	92.2%	87.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.4%	87.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.8%	8%	5.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	87.1%	1.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Spruce Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Way was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Park Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spruce Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street and the 186th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in AL2 2TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Spruce Way are based on 12 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 Spruce Way, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 2TU

Average Price
£479,073

Semi-Detached
£555,202

Terraced
£488,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,438

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Way

Average Price
£502,933

Semi-Detached
£540,333

Terraced
£502,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,687

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Spruce Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-09-01	£454,689
1 Spruce Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2007-06-22	£574,765
13 Spruce Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-05-11	£541,061
1 Spruce Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-06-06	£513,306
13 Spruce Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2004-01-16	£569,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 2TU

Employment

AL2 2TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in AL2 2TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	4,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	5,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Spooners Drive , Park Street AL2 2HU	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Branch Road , Park Street AL2 2LX	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	3,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	3,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	4,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	4,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	2,611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	3,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	3,806 yd	Other independent 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
Burston Garden Centre & Cafe	Burston Nurseries, 125 North Orbital Road	481 yd
Starbucks	North Orbital Road, Chiswell Green	678 yd
Rami Tandoori & Balti House	305 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Hammers	The Three Hammers Ph, 210 Watford Road	932 yd
Park Street Sport & Social Club	Park Street Village Sports Club, Park Street Lane	1,071 yd
The Falcon	72 Park Street, Park Street	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld Fish & Chips & Kebabs	4 How Wood, Park Street	312 yd
The Village Spice	28 How Wood, Park Street	312 yd
Gracey's Pizza	339 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	875 yd
Flamelight Chinese Take Away	303 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	875 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	76-78 Park Street, Park Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mecure St Albans Noke Hotel WATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Greenwood Park Tippendell Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Park Street Primary School BRANCH ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Park Street Village Hall		955 yd
Park Street Recreation Ground Park Street Lane	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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