Ragged Hall Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL2 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 AL2 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	19%	25.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	60%	-8.4%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (87.7%) 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	52.8%	55.2%	2.4%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	32.8%	32.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	10.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	49.5%	15.3%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.7%	83.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	94.3%	82.8%	-11.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.5%	10.3%	8.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
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	92.8%	82.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.9%	12.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ragged Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ragged Hall Lane was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Park Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ragged Hall Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street and the 18th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL2 3LA, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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 Ragged Hall Lane are based on 45 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 Ragged Hall Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 3LA

Average Price
£848,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£848,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ragged Hall Lane

Average Price
£928,109

Semi-Detached
£767,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,016,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ragged Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ragged Hall Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2004-03-23	£1,038,913
5 Ragged Hall Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2001-03-16	£675,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 3LA

Employment

AL2 3LA 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 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School West Avenue , AL2 3HD	3out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Watling View , AL1 2PB	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prae Wood Primary School King Harry Lane , AL3 4HZ	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville Primary School Mandeville Drive , AL1 2LE	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	1,980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	4,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	4,739 yd	Academy converter	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	3,607 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 Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	3,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rami Tandoori & Balti House	305 Watford Road, Chiswell Green		806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Hammers	The Three Hammers Ph, 210 Watford Road		803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamelight Chinese Take Away	303 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	806 yd
Gracey's Pizza	339 Watford Road, Chiswell Green	807 yd
Cheong's Chinese	35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	1,083 yd
Smoky Boys	33 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	1,083 yd
Sunlight Fish and Chips	35 Vesta Avenue, St Albans	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Killigrew Junior School EAST CLOSE	grass pitches	458 yd
Greenwood Park Tippendell Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
The Marlborough Science Academy WATLING STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	780 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.