The Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL5 2EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	48.4%	52.6%	4.2%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	51.6%	47.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 AL5 2EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	31.2%	27.8%	-3.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	5.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.5%	12.1%	4.6%	6.1%	6.0%

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 (88.9%) 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	61.7%	57.4%	-4.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	29.9%	31.5%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
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.

In the area around AL5 2EL this area, 8.9% 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 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	55.2%	61.6%	6.4%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.1%	89.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	86.1%	83.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	83.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.7%	10.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 332.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.6% higher than the Harpenden West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West and the 19th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL5 2EL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Drive are based on 8 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 Drive, Harpenden, AL5 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 2EL

Average Price
£1,822,984

Semi-Detached
£2,053,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,746,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£1,859,901

Semi-Detached
£2,073,276

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,731,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Drive, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2022-12-06	£1,694,774
2 The Drive, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,795,000	2020-12-21	£2,063,749
3 The Drive, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2019-09-20	£1,912,515
3 The Drive, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,324,500	2017-08-16	£1,573,999
2 The Drive, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2004-09-09	£2,078,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 2EL

Employment

AL5 2EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

AL5 2EL 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 AL5 2EL 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	108
Retired	93
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP	3out of 4	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL	3out of 4	627 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF	4out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD	4out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	1,944 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	5,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	3,478 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pudding Stop	14 Church Green Row, Church Green	232 yd
Chef Peking	5-6 Church Green, Harpenden	239 yd
Zero	8A Leyton Road, Harpenden	294 yd
Giggling Squid	Victoria Works, Amenbury Lane	299 yd
Harris + Hoole	18 High Street, Harpenden	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club	Amenbury Lane, Harpenden	119 yd
Harpenden Town Football Club	Amenbury Lane, Harpenden	119 yd
Oddfellows Arms	The Oddfellows Arms, 15 Leyton Green	235 yd
Bennet's Harpenden Royal British Legion	21 Leyton Road, Harpenden	324 yd
Inn On The Green	18-20 Leyton Road, Harpenden	324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily @ Waitrose	3 Leyton Road, Harpenden	244 yd
Darlish Ice Cream	6B Leyton Road, Harpenden	282 yd
Papa Johns	28 High Street, Harpenden	291 yd
Shaken Cow	2A Vaughan Road, Harpenden	438 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Station Road, Harpenden	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green	219 yd
Waitrose	3 Leyton Road, Harpenden	244 yd
Sainsbury's	31 High Street, Harpenden	386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE	grass pitches	115 yd
Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	115 yd
Rothamstead Park Leyton Road	grass pitches	288 yd
Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	367 yd
Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD	swimming pool	367 yd
St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	657 yd
Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
St Georges School Sun Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON	grass pitches	975 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD	tennis courts	1,081 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of AL5 2EL