Twyford Road, St. Albans, AL4 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL4 9BN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	57.1%	4.3%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	47.2%	42.9%	-4.3%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	44.6%	36.7%	-7.9%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.6%	32.7%	10.1%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	9.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	12.6%

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	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	27.3%	34.1%	6.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	20.5%	14.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	45.8%	7.7%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	2.8%	2.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.2%	91.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	94.3%	81.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	1.1%	9.7%	8.6%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	81.1%	-13.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.9%	10.3%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Twyford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Twyford Road was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% higher than the Bernards Heath average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Twyford Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bernards Heath and the 88th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 278.3%.

🔎 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
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL4 9BN, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Twyford Road are based on 109 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 Twyford Road, St. Albans, AL4 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 9BN

Average Price
£247,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Twyford Road

Average Price
£321,662

Semi-Detached
£446,145

Terraced
£466,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,679

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Twyford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Chiltern Court Twyford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-05-17	£263,828
6 Chiltern Court Twyford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-12-21	£281,887
5 Chiltern Court Twyford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-29	£285,738
11 Chiltern Court Twyford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-20	£229,611
16 Chiltern Court Twyford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-31	£231,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 9BN

Employment

AL4 9BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in AL4 9BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	51
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support 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	3,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS	4out of 4	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandridge School Woodcock Hill , Sandridge AL4 9EB	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandringham School The Ridgeway , AL4 9NX	4out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	2,998 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	2,153 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	4,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	2,743 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	3,005 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	3,113 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,705 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
Bengal Spice	6 St Brelades Place, St Albans	119 yd
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	961 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,004 yd
Molen's	35 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,029 yd
Fade to Black	65 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackberry Jack	Blackberry Jack Ph, 1 St Brelades Place		119 yd
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jersey Farm Chinese Cuisine	8 St Brelades Place, St Albans	119 yd
The Kebab Shop	7 Wycombe Place, St Albans	961 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,004 yd
The Ridgeway Fish Bar	7 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,004 yd
Subway	11 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	4 St Brelades Place, St Albans	152 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,041 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skyswood Primary School CHANDLERS ROAD	grass pitches	536 yd
Sandringham School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	720 yd
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School DOWNES ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL4 9BN