Branch Road, St Albans, AL3 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 4SX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 AL3 4SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	22.9%	24.5%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	58.7%	-7.0%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	60.3%	64.2%	3.9%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	30.1%	27.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around AL3 4SX this area, 3.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	63.8%	61.8%	-2.0%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.6%	89%	-7.6%	81.4%	7.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.3%	87.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.8%	5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	8%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Branch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branch Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Verulam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Branch Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verulam and the 160th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL3 4SX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Branch Road are based on 43 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 Branch Road, St Albans, AL3 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 4SX

Average Price
£2,832,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,832,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branch Road

Average Price
£578,623

Semi-Detached
£556,142

Terraced
£430,313

Detached
£1,442,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,347

Other
£566,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kingsbury Lodge Branch Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,550,000	2015-01-19	£3,526,744
Upper Kingsbury House Branch Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£1,200,000	2011-04-05	£2,132,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 4SX

Employment

AL3 4SX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

AL3 4SX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	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	618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans St Michael's Street , AL3 4SJ	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prae Wood Primary School King Harry Lane , AL3 4HZ	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,777 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	3,721 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 Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Columba's College King Harry Lane , AL3 4AW	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martinas @ Ashwell House	Ashwell House, 167 Verulam Road	158 yd
Per Tutti	Former, 30 Holywell Hill	306 yd
Waffle House	Kingsbury Watermill, St Michaels Street	530 yd
Inn On The Park	Verulamium Park, St Michaels Street	579 yd
Old Tom’s	23C George Street, St Albans	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashwell House	167 Verulam Road, St Albans	156 yd
The Portland Arms	The Portland Arms Ph, 63 Portland Street	251 yd
The Six Bells Ph	16-18 St Michaels Street, St Albans	400 yd
The Lower Red Lion	The Lower Red Lion Ph, 36 Fishpool Street	492 yd
The Verulam Arms	41 Lower Dagnall Street, St Albans	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlish Ice Cream	9 Christopher Place, St Albans	842 yd
The Shaken Cow	17 High Street, St Albans	892 yd
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	943 yd
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	977 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Playing Fields FOLLY LANE	grass pitches	347 yd
St Albans School ABBEY GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
King Harry Playing Fields (Closed) Abbey Gateway	grass pitches	682 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Verulamium Park ST. MICHAELS	grass pitches	874 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%

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

Overview of AL3 4SX