Laybrook, St. Albans, AL4 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL4 9NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	36.7%	38.8%	2.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	23.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	22.3%	26.9%	4.6%	9.1%	17.8%
Widowed	10.8%	6%	-4.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.9%	35.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	29.5%	28.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	28.2%	26%	-2.2%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	30.9%	22%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	14.4%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	26.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.3%	84%	-7.3%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	86.6%	78.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	78.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0%	17.1%	17.1%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.7%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Laybrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laybrook was 211.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 354.9% higher than the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laybrook has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm and the 31st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 9NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Laybrook are based on 23 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 Laybrook, St. Albans, AL4 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 9NJ

Average Price
£429,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£551,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laybrook

Average Price
£389,975

Semi-Detached
£558,243

Terraced
£520,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,421

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LaybrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Laybrook, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-03-01	£261,437
29 Laybrook, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,995	2022-11-25	£231,280
16 Laybrook, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-09-30	£715,738
7 Laybrook, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-06-06	£611,508
19 Laybrook, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-06-18	£591,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 9NJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
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	2,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernards Heath Junior School Watson Avenue , AL3 5HP	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	2,484 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	3,064 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	4,074 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	1,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	1,841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	3,279 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Nursery, Farm Shop & The Potting Shed Cafe	106 St Albans Road, Sandridge	196 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Beech Road, St Albans	753 yd
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	1,052 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King William IV	King William Iv Ph, 185 Sandridge Road		940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	8 Beech Road, St Albans	753 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	22 Beech Road, St Albans	753 yd
The Kebab Shop	7 Wycombe Place, St Albans	1,052 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,078 yd
The Ridgeway Fish Bar	7 The Quadrant, St Albans	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	26-30 Beech Road, St Albans		753 yd
St Albans Community Food Pantry	Unit 9, St Albans Enterprise Centre		846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Limit ST. ALBANS ROAD	health and fitness suite	285 yd
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School DOWNES ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Sandringham School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	667 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	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL4 9NJ