Milton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding AL5 5LB, 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%	52.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47%	47.6%	0.6%	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 area around AL5 5LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	42.6%	7.5%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	34%	-8.2%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11.8%	7.7%	-4.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	42.6%	65.6%	23.0%	48.4%	17.2%
Good health	38.7%	24.3%	-14.4%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	14.3%	8.1%	-6.2%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5LB this area, 7.7% 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 65.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	5.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.5%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	63.5%	65.1%	1.6%	33.8%	31.3%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	4%	3.1%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.7%	73.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-8.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	74.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	6.5%	9.6%	3.1%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	75.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	3%	12.1%	9.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	3.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Harpenden West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Harpenden West and the 99th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.2%.

🔎 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 5LB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Milton Road are based on 413 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 Milton Road, Harpenden, AL5 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 5LB

Average Price
£1,464,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,464,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£515,536

Semi-Detached
£1,129,248

Terraced
£632,250

Detached
£1,568,609

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,370

Other
£705,456

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Milton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	1998-09-15	£1,462,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 5LB

Employment

AL5 5LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	44
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL	3out of 4	75 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Church Green , AL5 2TP	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School St Dominic Catholic Primary School , Southdown Road AL5 1PF	4out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	1,445 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	5,208 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	964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	1,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	4,137 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 1971	36B Station Road, Harpenden	117 yd
Costa Coffee	9-10 Harding Parade, Station Road	168 yd
Pasta Cibo	2 Harding Parade, Station Road	168 yd
Vinsanto	26 Station Road, Harpenden	179 yd
New Taj Mahal	12 Station Road, Harpenden	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	9 High Street, Harpenden	274 yd
The Harpenden Arms Ph	188 High Street, Harpenden	310 yd
The George of Harpenden	The George, 4 High Street	365 yd
The Cross Keys PH	The Cross Keys Ph, 39 High Street	407 yd
Harpenden Bowling Club	Spenser Road, Harpenden	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harp's Coffee	Harpenden Central Railway Station, Station Approach	122 yd
Harpenden Grill and Kebab	36 Station Road, Harpenden	132 yd
Oriental Aroma	7 Harding Parade, Station Road	168 yd
Paya	4 Harding Parade, Station Road	168 yd
Domino's Pizza	30 Station Road, Harpenden	205 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	31 High Street, Harpenden	300 yd
Waitrose	3 Leyton Road, Harpenden	440 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	15-18 Church Green Row, Church Green	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harpenden Sports Centre ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	530 yd
Harpenden Swimming Pool ROTHAMSTED PARK ROTHAMSTED PARK LEYTON ROAD	swimming pool	530 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD	tennis courts	553 yd
St Georges School Sun Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	658 yd
Harpenden Town Football Club HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HARPENDEN TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB AMENBURY LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club AMENBURY LANE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	661 yd
Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
Rothamsted Research WEST COMMON	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Rothamstead Park Leyton Road	grass pitches	885 yd
Harpenden Cricket Club WEST COMMON	grass pitches	888 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%

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

Overview of AL5 5LB