Elm Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL4 0EE is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.8%	53.2%	0.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 AL4 0EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	22.8%	23.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	68.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.6%) 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	62%	64.3%	2.3%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	30.7%	27.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	6.1%	7%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 AL4 0EE this area, 5.3% 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 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	57%	66.2%	9.2%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93%	91.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	91.3%	89.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	1.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Elm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clarence average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL4 0EE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Elm Drive are based on 39 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 Elm Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 0EE

Average Price
£921,141

Semi-Detached
£949,416

Terraced
£836,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Drive

Average Price
£834,853

Semi-Detached
£872,360

Terraced
£740,015

Detached
£733,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Elm Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£848,380	2021-02-05	£962,440
3 Elm Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2020-09-04	£1,022,129
1 Elm Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£452,500	2007-11-20	£835,509
5 Elm Drive, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£348,500	2004-05-07	£855,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 0EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG	- not rated	3,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XB	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	- not rated	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	4out of 4	1,376 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	1,212 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	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Links Education Support Centre 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans AL4 0TZ	- not rated	968 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndale School 3-5 Hillside Road , AL1 3QR	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,281 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	Distance
Zaffran One	254 Hatfield Road, St Albans	402 yd
PattyStop	256 Hatfield Road, St Albans	402 yd
Souvlaki City	203 Hatfield Road, St Albans	562 yd
Nonno's Pizza	215 Hatfield Road, St Albans	562 yd
St Albans Community Pantry (Breakfast Club)	Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	402 yd
The Speckled Hen	(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road	556 yd
The Royston Club	12 College Road, St Albans	807 yd
St Albans Lawn Tennis Club	St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bean Central	15 Central Drive, St Albans	345 yd
Lantern House	252 Hatfield Road, St Albans	402 yd
Wongs Fish and Chips	407 Hatfield Road, St Albans	702 yd
TGF Pizza Ltd	7 Sutton Road, St Albans	727 yd
The Camp Fish Bar	33 Sutton Road, St Albans	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaumont School OAKWOOD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	410 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	623 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		934 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	1,001 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	1,049 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL4 0EE