Elm Drive, St. Albans, AL4 0EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL4 0EJ 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 0EJ 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 0EJ 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.

Elm Drive has the lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Clarence and the 25th lowest crime rate of 432 local areas in St Albans .

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 0EJ, 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 0EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 0EJ

Average Price
£1,011,137

Semi-Detached
£1,001,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,103,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Drive

Average Price
£844,523

Semi-Detached
£883,478

Terraced
£745,718

Detached
£741,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Elm Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2025-03-06	£1,196,952
27 Elm Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2023-10-25	£1,366,124
27 Elm Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2022-12-02	£680,015
21 Elm Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£991,379	2021-02-01	£1,137,883
35 Elm Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2017-12-15	£1,088,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 0EJ

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	2,966 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	4out of 4	506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Royal Road , AL1 4LX	4out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windermere Primary School Windermere Avenue , AL1 5QP	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	2,069 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	1,220 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	1,895 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	991 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	3,041 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	489 yd
PattyStop	256 Hatfield Road, St Albans	489 yd
Chill at Chillies Restaurant	415A Hatfield Road, St Albans	575 yd
Souvlaki City	203 Hatfield Road, St Albans	657 yd
Nonno's Pizza	215 Hatfield Road, St Albans	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Speckled Hen	(formerly The Bunch Of Cherries PH), Hatfield Road	442 yd
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	489 yd
The Royston Club	12 College Road, St Albans	840 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bean Central	15 Central Drive, St Albans	382 yd
Lantern House	252 Hatfield Road, St Albans	489 yd
Wongs Fish and Chips	407 Hatfield Road, St Albans	588 yd
TGF Pizza Ltd	7 Sutton Road, St Albans	787 yd
The Camp Fish Bar	33 Sutton Road, St Albans	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaumont School OAKWOOD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	334 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	1,043 yd
Verulam School BRAMPTON ROAD		1,048 yd
Ymca St Albans HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE RUSSET DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	159.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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