Affluence in AL1 5DE
How AL1 5DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Longacres
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,835 (2024)
AL1 5DESt Albans
How well off AL1 5DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL1 5DE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69% of adults in the AL1 5DE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
55% of adults in the AL1 5DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.2% of adults in the AL1 5DE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL1 5DE (Longacres) (about 1,835 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.