Thornbury, Harpenden, AL5 5SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around AL5 5SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5SN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.5% 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	21.3%	22.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	71.5%	1.3%	44.2%	27.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.9%) 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	66.3%	63%	-3.3%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	26.5%	27.9%	1.4%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5SN this area, 2.8% 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 66.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	65.1%	66.6%	1.5%	33.8%	32.8%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3%	4.9%	1.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.5%	86.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	89.8%	85.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	85.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.3%	10.5%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Thornbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornbury was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Harpenden East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Thornbury has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Harpenden East and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in AL5 5SN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Thornbury are based on 28 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 Thornbury, Harpenden, AL5 5SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL5 5SN

Average Price
£832,953

Semi-Detached
£884,622

Terraced
£571,335

Detached
£958,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornbury

Average Price
£804,980

Semi-Detached
£888,942

Terraced
£581,916

Detached
£977,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThornburyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Thornbury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£955,000	2022-05-12	£1,003,094
12 Thornbury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£777,500	2021-02-23	£888,942
21 Thornbury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-02-05	£918,652
31 Thornbury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£726,957	2018-11-06	£866,920
24 Thornbury, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-02-09	£535,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL5 5SN

Employment

AL5 5SN 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 student residents living in AL5 5SN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Education	27
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crabtree Infants' School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	89 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabtree Junior School Crabtree Lane , AL5 5PU	4out of 4	113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Beeches Primary School Aldwickbury Crescent , AL5 5SD	4out of 4	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Junior School Dark Lane , AL5 1QB	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Dark Lane , AL5 1QD	4out of 4	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH	- not rated	1,433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Park School Roundwood Park , AL5 3AE	4out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townsend VA Church of England High Oaks , AL3 6DR	3out of 4	5,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES	- not rated	1,922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU	- not rated	2,497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's School Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn AL3 7ET	2out of 4	5,005 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
Sarakh	2 Grove Road, Harpenden	956 yd
Well Bean Cafe (The Harpenden Trust)	130 Southdown Road, Harpenden	981 yd
Cafe Aroma	135 Southdown Road, Harpenden	981 yd
Lazy Bear	Ground Floor, 122 Southdown Road	1,006 yd
The 1971	36B Station Road, Harpenden	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club	Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden	462 yd
Harpenden Bowling Club	Spenser Road, Harpenden	605 yd
Marquis Of Granby	The Marquis Of Granby Ph, 31 Marquis Lane	702 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club	Browning Road, Harpenden	828 yd
Amble Inn	182 Station Road, Harpenden	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skippers	5 Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden	899 yd
Emilio's	137 Southdown Road, Harpenden	981 yd
BENTOZO	131 Southdown Road, Harpenden	981 yd
Harp's Coffee	Harpenden Central Railway Station, Station Approach	1,018 yd
The Regent	123-124 Southdown Road, Harpenden	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crabtree Junior School CRABTREE LANE	grass pitches	221 yd
High Beeches Primary School ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT	grass pitches	278 yd
Harpenden & District Indoor Bowls Club Aldwickbury Crescent	indoor bowls	324 yd
Aldwickbury School WHEATHAMPSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	712 yd
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club Piggottshill Lane	golf	816 yd
Elliswick Lawn Tennis Club ELLISWICK ROAD	tennis courts	995 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of AL5 5SN