Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL2 3RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	23.2%	26.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	58.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.9%	47.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.8%	35.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.9%	12.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.9%	5.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	35.2%	4.9%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86.3%	82.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	88.4%	81.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	1.5%	10.8%	9.3%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87.2%	81.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.6%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Old Watford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Watford Road was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Park Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Watford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Park Street and the 61st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Old Watford Road are based on 80 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 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL2 3RU

Average Price
£627,824

Semi-Detached
£595,894

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£626,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Watford Road

Average Price
£464,032

Semi-Detached
£632,738

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Watford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Old Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-06-11	£687,423
53 Old Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-05-31	£567,536
43 Old Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-10-11	£567,467
43 Old Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-07-28	£573,299
77A Old Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-10-05	£657,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL2 3RU

Employment

AL2 3RU 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 3RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	92
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Nursery School Briar Road , WD25 0DX	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bricket Wood AL2 3XA	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HP	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Coates Way , Garston WD25 9NW	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery The Brow , WD25 7NX	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Spooners Drive , Park Street AL2 2HU	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parmiter's School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0UU	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's Catholic High School High Elms Lane , Garston WD25 0SS	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Future Academies Watford Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HW	2out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Watford UTC 18 Colonial Way , WD24 4PT	3out of 4	5,345 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Elms Manor School High Elms Lane , WD25 0JX	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garston Manor School Horseshoe Lane , Garston WD25 7HR	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Primary School Appletree Walk , WD25 0DQ	- not rated	3,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanborough Secondary School Stanborough Park , WD25 9JT	- not rated	3,301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breakspeare School Gallows Hill Lane , WD5 0BU	4out of 4	3,512 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bricket Wood Cafe	97 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood		225 yd
Spice 85	85 Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood		256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Boy	The Black Boy Ph, 79 Old Watford Road		2 yd
Bricket Wood Social Club	3 Oak Avenue, Bricket Wood		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mayflower Chinese Takeaway	81A Old Watford Road, Bricket Wood		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane School MOUNT PLEASANT LANE	grass pitches	509 yd
Bricket Wood Social Club OAK AVENUE		1,092 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	178.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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