Ardens Way, St. Albans, AL4 9UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL4 9UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents 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	53%	52%	-1.0%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47%	48%	1.0%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 9UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	21.9%	23.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	64.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6%	6%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (91.9%) 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	49.7%	57%	7.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	39.4%	34.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9UJ this area, 4.8% 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 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	4.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	9.6%	-9.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	64.9%	22.6%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.3%	81.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91.2%	83.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	83.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ardens Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardens Way was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ardens Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9UJ, 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 Way are based on 11 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 Way, St. Albans, AL4 9UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 9UJ

Average Price
£930,008

Semi-Detached
£924,868

Terraced
£1,024,752

Detached
£881,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardens Way

Average Price
£843,604

Semi-Detached
£860,142

Terraced
£694,829

Detached
£843,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardens WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Ardens Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2022-05-06	£996,754
38 Ardens Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£959,000	2021-08-25	£1,059,516
26 Ardens Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2019-04-25	£1,171,062
44 Ardens Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2018-02-23	£821,574
42 Ardens Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2017-08-14	£892,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 9UJ

Employment

AL4 9UJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

AL4 9UJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD	4out of 4	5,434 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School Chandlers Road , AL4 9RS	4out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA	4out of 4	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy converter	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	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,386 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	3,289 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	1,938 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,550 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	2,765 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	3,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,285 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	687 yd
Fade to Black	65 The Quadrant, St Albans	734 yd
Molen's	35 The Quadrant, St Albans	790 yd
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	827 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Albans Lawn Tennis Club	St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane	684 yd
Blackberry Jack	Blackberry Jack Ph, 1 St Brelades Place	687 yd
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jersey Farm Chinese Cuisine	8 St Brelades Place, St Albans	687 yd
Subway	11 The Quadrant, St Albans	790 yd
Greggs	45 The Quadrant, St Albans	790 yd
The Kebab Shop	7 Wycombe Place, St Albans	827 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	4 St Brelades Place, St Albans	654 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	708 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	805 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skyswood Primary School CHANDLERS ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	674 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	1,045 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.8 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

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