The Ridgeway, St. Albans, AL4 9XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL4 9XH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 76.2% 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	21.4%	15.8%	-5.6%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	76.2%	4.8%	44.2%	32.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	54.2%	53.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.9%	31.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 9XH this area, 6.8% 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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	50%	55.5%	5.5%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.1%	89.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	94.5%	2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.5%	3.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm average.

The Ridgeway has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 9XH, 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 The Ridgeway are based on 298 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 The Ridgeway, St. Albans, AL4 9XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL4 9XH

Average Price
£1,005,716

Semi-Detached
£1,005,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£554,242

Semi-Detached
£843,394

Terraced
£410,701

Detached
£1,166,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,881

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
222 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2023-07-24	£1,051,048
218 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2019-01-04	£1,203,315
220 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£643,000	2014-07-01	£981,121
214 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2013-03-22	£1,191,254
210 The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2012-06-06	£930,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL4 9XH

Employment

AL4 9XH 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 retired residents living in AL4 9XH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,466 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	83 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School Hazelmere Road , AL4 9RW	3out of 4	221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School Downes Road , AL4 9NT	- not rated	839 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary School Oakwood Drive , AL4 0XA	4out of 4	1,250 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	603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Albans Girls' School Sandridgebury Lane , AL3 6DB	4out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	2,607 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	1,822 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	3,527 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	2,283 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	2,318 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	2,618 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Batchwood School Townsend Drive , AL3 5RP	2out of 4	2,877 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	3,254 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	408 yd
Nouvelle Lounge	1 Wycombe Place, St Albans	556 yd
Fade to Black	65 The Quadrant, St Albans	573 yd
Molen's	35 The Quadrant, St Albans	585 yd
DavVero Restaurant	9 The Quadrant, St Albans	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackberry Jack	Blackberry Jack Ph, 1 St Brelades Place	408 yd
Phoenix Barber Co	69A The Quadrant, St Albans	548 yd
St Albans Lawn Tennis Club	St Albans Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club, Jersey Lane	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jersey Farm Chinese Cuisine	8 St Brelades Place, St Albans	408 yd
The Kebab Shop	7 Wycombe Place, St Albans	556 yd
Subway	11 The Quadrant, St Albans	585 yd
Greggs	45 The Quadrant, St Albans	585 yd
KFC	1 The Quadrant, St Albans	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	4 St Brelades Place, St Albans	369 yd
Marks & Spencer	The Ridgeway, St Albans	589 yd
Budgens Supermarket	33 The Quadrant, St Albans	599 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skyswood Primary School CHANDLERS ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
St Albans Tennis Club JERSEY LANE	tennis courts	676 yd
Sandringham School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	734 yd
The Wick (Closed) Marshalswick Lane	grass pitches	941 yd
Verulam School Playing Fields VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS VERULAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS SANDPIT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 yd
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School DOWNES ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL4 9XH