Russell Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 5ES has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	50.6%	56.6%	6.0%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	49.4%	43.4%	-6.0%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	28.5%	39%	10.5%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	39.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	14.5%	10.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	4.7%

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	48.7%	49.2%	0.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	28.6%	28.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	14.5%	2.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	6.4%	-7.7%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	55%	-1.6%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.9%	81.6%	-10.3%	81.4%	0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	85.4%	79.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.6%	8.6%	6.0%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	79.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	11.8%	8.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Russell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Avenue was 422.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 514.1% higher than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Russell Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 15th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£77,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL3 5ES, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Russell Avenue are based on 7 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 Russell Avenue, St Albans, AL3 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 5ES

Average Price
£755,873

Semi-Detached
£1,073,375

Terraced
£993,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Avenue

Average Price
£661,345

Semi-Detached
£1,078,616

Terraced
£994,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£511,193

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Russell Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2010-02-22	£560,329
23 Russell Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2009-08-17	£1,078,616
11 Russell Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2008-01-25	£490,029
9A Russell Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2006-01-20	£403,608
23 Russell Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2004-02-20	£916,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 5ES

Employment

AL3 5ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	55
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alban City School 7 Hatfield Road , AL1 3RR	3out of 4	538 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Primary School Hall Place Gardens , AL1 3SW	4out of 4	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Grove Road , AL1 1DQ	4out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans St Michael's Street , AL3 4SJ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,024 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	2,990 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	511 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	1,358 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
Tabure	6 Spencer Street, St Albans	113 yd
Toast	6 Waddington Road, St Albans	133 yd
Infuse	4-5 Waddington Road, St Albans	133 yd
Costa Coffee	29 St Peters Street, St Albans	159 yd
Pret A Manger	25-27 St Peters Street, St Albans	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alban's Well	53 St Peters Street, St Albans	166 yd
Punchin' Palooka	26 Verulam Road, St Albans	189 yd
White Swan	The White Swan Ph, 1 Upper Dagnall Street	223 yd
Waterend Barn	St Peters Street, St Albans	260 yd
Craft and Cleaver	Craft And Cleaver, 62 Catherine Street	266 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Forrester House, St Peters Street	239 yd
Fishy Plaice	1-3 Catherine Street, St Albans	240 yd
The Meating Room	22 Catherine Street, St Albans	272 yd
Touch of Spice	24 Catherine Street, St Albans	272 yd
Subway	79A St Peters Street, St Albans	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	33-39 St Peters Street, St Albans	158 yd
Iceland Foods	140 Victoria Street, St Albans	784 yd
H&H Food & Wine	153 Victoria Street, St Albans	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (St Albans) UNIT 17 UNIT 17 CHRISTOPHER PLACE	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Aboyne Lodge School Playing Field NORMANDY ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Victoria Playing Fields FOLLY LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
King Harry Playing Fields (Closed) Abbey Gateway	grass pitches	546 yd
Oaklands College (St Albans Campus) (Closed) St. Albans City Campus St. Albans City Campus St. Peters Road		566 yd
St Albans School ABBEY GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
Maple Primary School TOWNSEND AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	640 yd
St Albans High School For Girls (Senior School) 1-3 1-3 TOWNSEND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	809 yd
Loreto College UPPER LATTIMORE ROAD	grass pitches	809 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 5ES