Therfield Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL3 6BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.6%	52%	2.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 6BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	29.5%	29.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	55.4%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	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 (87.2%) 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	54.2%	56.3%	2.1%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	32.1%	30.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	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.

In the area around AL3 6BN this area, 9.1% 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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	57.6%	8.1%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.6%	1.2%	-5.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	85.2%	79.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	84.9%	80.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	4.9%	8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	79.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0.3%	-12.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Therfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Therfield Road was 178.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.7% higher than the Batchwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Therfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Batchwood and the 40th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL3 6BN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Therfield Road are based on 25 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 Therfield Road, St. Albans, AL3 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 6BN

Average Price
£250,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,974

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Therfield Road

Average Price
£341,231

Semi-Detached
£465,566

Terraced
£285,975

Detached
£495,577

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,138

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Therfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Portman House Therfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-19	£218,957
Flat 9 Portman House Therfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-08-09	£308,978
Flat 3 Portman House Therfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-31	£210,571
Flat 4 Portman House Therfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-12-11	£312,259
Flat 7 Portman House Therfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2017-02-15	£230,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 6BN

Employment

AL3 6BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6BN 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	97
Retired	42
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RL	- not rated	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Wix Primary School High Oaks , AL3 6EL	3out of 4	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School 154 Sandridge Road , AL1 4AP	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Etna Road , AL3 5NL	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,207 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	4,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	1,998 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,279 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A	156 St Albans Road, Sandridge		1,033 yd
Little Star Cafe	90 Sandridge Road, St Albans		1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	The Ancient Briton, 46 Harpenden Road	321 yd
New Greens Community Centre	New Greens Hall, High Oaks	433 yd
Pioneer Club	2 Heathlands Drive, St Albans	617 yd
Waverley Sports & Social Club	58 Waverley Road, St Albans	797 yd
St Albans Townsend Tennis & Bowls Club	8 Waverley Road, St Albans	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chef Express	8 High Oaks, St Albans		433 yd
China House	10 High Oaks, St Albans		433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Albans Community Food Pantry	Unit 9, St Albans Enterprise Centre		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garden Fields Jmi School TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	313 yd
St Albans High School For Girls Grass Pitches TOWNSEND DRIVE	grass pitches	462 yd
Margaret Wix Primary School HIGH OAKS	grass pitches	558 yd
Heathlands School For Deaf Children HEATHLANDS DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	632 yd
St Albans Girls School Sandridgebury Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	729 yd
Ariston School Playing Fields (Closed) Bridle Close	grass pitches	753 yd
Townsend Sports And Bowls Club WAVERLEY ROAD	tennis courts	761 yd
Toulmin Drive Toulmin Drive	grass pitches	895 yd
Townsend Church Of England School SPARROWSWICK RIDE	grass pitches, swimming pool	924 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	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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