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Affluence in AL1 3GP

How AL1 3GP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Clarence Park
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,655 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AL1 3GP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL1 3GP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£84,771
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
96%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.8% of adults in the AL1 3GP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

AL1 3GPEngland
Employee, full-time48.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

60.3% of adults in the AL1 3GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

AL1 3GPEngland
Higher managerial & professional33.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.2%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

67.7% of adults in the AL1 3GP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

AL1 3GPEngland
Degree level or above67.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL1 3GP (Clarence Park) (about 2,655 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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