Blackthorn Close, St. Albans, AL4 9RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL4 9RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49%	49.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	21.6%	19.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	69.8%	0.6%	44.2%	25.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (93%) 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	52.5%	61%	8.5%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	34.7%	32%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.3%	5.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	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 9RP this area, 7.4% 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	7.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	57.1%	11.9%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	87.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	88.2%	86.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	86.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.3%	10.8%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1.2%	-9.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm and the 30th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 9RP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Blackthorn Close are based on 7 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 Blackthorn Close, St. Albans, AL4 9RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 9RP

Average Price
£981,982

Semi-Detached
£974,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,024,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£889,604

Semi-Detached
£871,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£996,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2025-01-10	£1,151,114
18 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2021-09-29	£937,596
13 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-05-24	£915,780
16 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£706,500	2015-09-11	£935,660
10 Blackthorn Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2015-05-29	£1,211,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 9RP

Employment

AL4 9RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,208 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	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Community 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	391 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	2,513 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	2,051 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	3,525 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	1,986 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	2,570 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,068 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
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	324 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	370 yd
Molen's	35 The Quadrant, St Albans	410 yd
Fade to Black	65 The Quadrant, St Albans	443 yd
Bengal Spice	6 St Brelades Place, St Albans	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans	440 yd
St Albans Lawn Tennis Club	St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane	590 yd
Blackberry Jack	Blackberry Jack Ph, 1 St Brelades Place	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kebab Shop	7 Wycombe Place, St Albans	324 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	370 yd
The Ridgeway Fish Bar	7 The Quadrant, St Albans	370 yd
Subway	11 The Quadrant, St Albans	410 yd
Greggs	45 The Quadrant, St Albans	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	420 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	490 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	562 yd
Tesco Express	4 St Brelades Place, St Albans	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skyswood Primary School CHANDLERS ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Sandringham School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	497 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	647 yd
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School DOWNES ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	782 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	264.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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