Parsons Close, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL3 8EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50%	50.8%	0.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	19%	31%	12.0%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	51.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.4%	54.8%	9.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32.2%	27.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	22.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	29%	2.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96%	92.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	95.4%	89.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Parsons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsons Close was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Watling average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Parsons Close has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Watling and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 468 local areas in Dacorum .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL3 8EB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Parsons Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dacorum.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Parsons Close, Flamstead, St. Albans, AL3 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL3 8EB

Average Price
£432,379

Semi-Detached
£438,859

Terraced
£423,738

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsons Close

Average Price
£425,755

Semi-Detached
£476,732

Terraced
£396,625

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Parsons Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2023-11-13	£404,960
47 Parsons Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-05-30	£479,249
25 Parsons Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2006-09-08	£506,354
9 Parsons Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2004-04-08	£464,307
47 Parsons Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2002-07-26	£530,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL3 8EB

Employment

AL3 8EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 8EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flamstead Village School Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead AL3 8DL	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaddesden Row JMI School Gaddesden Row , HP2 6HG	3out of 4	3,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Markyate Village School and Nursery Cavendish Road , Markyate AL3 8PT	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redbourn Primary School Long Cutt , Redbourn AL3 7EX	4out of 4	3,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slip End Village School Ross Way , Slip End LU1 4DD	4out of 4	4,218 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	5,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	5,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,213 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Park School Markyate , AL3 8AW	- not rated	3,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haywood Grove School St Agnell's Lane , HP2 7BG	3out of 4	5,309 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Blackbirds	The Three Blackbirds, 2 High Street		328 yd
Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Trowley Bottom		435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pavillion SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION FRIENDLESS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	349 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	56.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	43.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.69 Mbit/s

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