Ben Austins, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 7DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL3 7DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.4%	49.9%	-0.5%	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 AL3 7DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	25.5%	27.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	53.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	11.3%	0.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.9%	47.8%	-3.1%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.7%	33.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	44%	6.6%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	95%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	91.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ben Austins Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ben Austins was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Harpenden North & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ben Austins has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Harpenden North & Rural and the 197th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

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

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL3 7DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ben Austins are based on 21 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 Ben Austins, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 7DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 7DP

Average Price
£742,196

Semi-Detached
£685,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,027,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ben Austins

Average Price
£703,094

Semi-Detached
£690,157

Terraced
£745,307

Detached
£906,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ben AustinsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ben Austins, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-01-29	£663,394
12 Ben Austins, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2023-03-20	£712,058
8 Ben Austins, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-08-26	£677,714
10 Ben Austins, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2021-04-27	£654,505
6 Ben Austins, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£497,000	2016-07-21	£601,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 7DP

Employment

AL3 7DP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 7DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 AL3 7DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redbourn Primary School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX	4out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockswood Primary School Shenley Road , Woodhall Farm HP2 7QH	4out of 4	2,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Junior School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	3,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Shenley Road , HP2 7JZ	3out of 4	3,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Astley Cooper School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7HL	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	4,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	5,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Park Independent School Grovehill Youth Centre , Stevenage Rise HP2 6BH	- not rated	4,411 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	4,465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	5,374 yd	Other independent 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
The Hub	22 High Street, Redbourn	982 yd
Zykaa	54 High Street, Redbourn	1,010 yd
The Queen of Herts	71 High Street, Redbourn	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hollybush PH	Church End, Redbourn		202 yd
The Cricketers of Redbourn	The Cricketers Ph, East Common		480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Cottage Fish & Chips	50 High Street, Redbourn		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redbourn Cricket Club THE COMMON	grass pitches	383 yd
Redbourn Primary School LONG CUTT	grass pitches	852 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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