Russet Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL4 0AY is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	48.4%	46.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.6%	53.6%	2.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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	36.4%	41.3%	4.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	47.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89.8%) 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	64.3%	59%	-5.3%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	27.7%	30.8%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	12%	2.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	56.5%	2.3%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.2%	82.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	0.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	84.9%	82.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	3%	6.3%	3.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	82.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.2%	12.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Russet Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russet Drive was 187.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.6% higher than the Colney Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russet Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Colney Heath and the 39th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL4 0AY, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Russet Drive are based on 75 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 Russet Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 0AY

Average Price
£304,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,510

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russet Drive

Average Price
£602,090

Semi-Detached
£844,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£875,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russet DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Jacob Court, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-08-30	£325,426
Flat 11 Jacob Court, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-07-20	£310,000
Flat 4 Jacob Court, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-03	£280,635
Flat 7 Jacob Court, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-10-23	£249,535
Flat 3 Jacob Court, 61 Russet Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£294,000	2020-02-17	£315,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 0AY

Employment

AL4 0AY 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	162
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	42
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	33
Information and communication	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	2

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	3,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Infant School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	3,136 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	1,621 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	991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	3,165 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling View School Watling View , AL1 2NU	3out of 4	3,180 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
Chill at Chillies Restaurant	415A Hatfield Road, St Albans	988 yd
Zaffran One	254 Hatfield Road, St Albans	1,075 yd
PattyStop	256 Hatfield Road, St Albans	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royston Club	12 College Road, St Albans	746 yd
LRERA	London Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane	775 yd
The Speckled Hen	(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road	984 yd
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	1,075 yd
The Plough PH	The Plough Ph, 32 Tyttenhanger Green	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpers	2 Loyd Court, 63 Russet Drive	37 yd
The Flaming Shack catering @ LRERA Club	London Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane	775 yd
Seaworld	193 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans	865 yd
TGF Pizza Ltd	7 Sutton Road, St Albans	942 yd
The Camp Fish Bar	33 Sutton Road, St Albans	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca St Albans HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE RUSSET DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	91 yd
Highfield Park TILLAGE CLOSE	grass pitches	334 yd
Windermere Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	545 yd
Nuffield Health (St Albans) HIGHFIELD PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	818 yd
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School COLNEY HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 yd
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Samuel Ryder Academy DRAKES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,033 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	92.3%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

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