Ardens Marsh, St. Albans, AL4 0JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL4 0JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around AL4 0JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	47.3%	3.4%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	35.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-8.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.3%	32%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2%	4.5%	2.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	18.3%	2.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	33.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.6%	80.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	-0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	82.7%	79.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	79.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2%	14.1%	12.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2%	4%	2.0%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	1.6%	-8.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Ardens Marsh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardens Marsh was 225.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 384.4% higher than the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ardens Marsh has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm and the 28th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL4 0JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ardens Marsh are based on 3 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 Ardens Marsh, St. Albans, AL4 0JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 0JE

Average Price
£560,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£560,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardens Marsh

Average Price
£614,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£614,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardens MarshStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ardens Marsh, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£363,358	2015-03-31	£507,440
3 Ardens Marsh, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2007-09-27	£625,732
1 Ardens Marsh, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2005-06-24	£587,186
1 Ardens Marsh, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2003-05-23	£630,248

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 0JE

Employment

AL4 0JE 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 student residents living in AL4 0JE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	4,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	4,905 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	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS	4out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,007 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	3,331 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	1,745 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	3,104 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	3,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	3,736 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
Compass Catering @ Oaklands College	Oaklands College Smallford Campus, Hatfield Road	988 yd
The Stables	Oaklands College Smallford Campus, Hatfield Road	988 yd
Bengal Spice	6 St Brelades Place, St Albans	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackberry Jack	Blackberry Jack Ph, 1 St Brelades Place		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jersey Farm Chinese Cuisine	8 St Brelades Place, St Albans		1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	4 St Brelades Place, St Albans		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands College (Smallford Campus) ST. ALBANS CAMPUS ST. ALBANS CAMPUS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	876 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of AL4 0JE