Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL5 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	53.7%	52.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.3%	47.6%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72% 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	12.6%	16.9%	4.3%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	76%	72%	-4.0%	44.2%	27.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (95.5%) 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	60.7%	66.7%	6.0%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	30.8%	28.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2HQ this area, 2.7% 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 73%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	72.4%	73%	0.6%	33.8%	39.2%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	96%	83.2%	-12.8%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.3%	91.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
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	92.7%	90.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	76.7%	19.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	0.3%	13.5%	-13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Barns Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barns Dene was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.9% lower than the Harpenden West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barns Dene has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West and the 66th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 Barns Dene are based on 38 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 Barns Dene, Harpenden, AL5 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 2HQ

Average Price
£1,478,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,478,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barns Dene

Average Price
£1,516,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,516,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barns DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2024-05-10	£1,333,043
22 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,810,001	2024-02-15	£1,874,185
8 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,515,000	2023-08-24	£1,588,031
14 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,465,000	2022-04-11	£1,530,910
12 Barns Dene, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,490,000	2021-10-26	£1,614,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 2HQ

Employment

AL5 2HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	69
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ	4out of 4	2,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundwood Primary School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AD	4out of 4	160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood End School Yeomans Avenue , AL5 3EF	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL	3out of 4	1,369 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	1,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	2,292 yd	Free schools	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	493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	3,059 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	3,159 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
Roundwood Primary School	Roundwood Park, Harpenden	268 yd
The Yard	105 Luton Road, Harpenden	744 yd
Chef Peking	5-6 Church Green, Harpenden	837 yd
Bangkok Lounge	80 High Street, Harpenden	859 yd
Tabure	104 High Street, Harpenden	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bell	177 Luton Road, Harpenden	768 yd
Old Cock Inn	58 High Street, Harpenden	859 yd
Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club	Amenbury Lane, Harpenden	902 yd
Harpenden Town Football Club	Amenbury Lane, Harpenden	902 yd
The Cross Keys PH	The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily @ Waitrose	3 Leyton Road, Harpenden	972 yd
Darlish Ice Cream	6B Leyton Road, Harpenden	1,007 yd
Papa Johns	28 High Street, Harpenden	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	95 - 101, Luton Road	744 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green	903 yd
Waitrose	3 Leyton Road, Harpenden	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roundwood Park School ROUNDWOOD PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	349 yd
St Hilda'S School DOUGLAS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	398 yd
Rothamstead Park Leyton Road	grass pitches	858 yd
Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE	grass pitches	898 yd
Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	898 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL5 2HQ