Affluence in AL1 5EH
How AL1 5EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Albans Central
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,309 (2024)
AL1 5EHSt Albans
How well off AL1 5EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL1 5EH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.5% of adults in the AL1 5EH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
63% of adults in the AL1 5EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
70.1% of adults in the AL1 5EH area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL1 5EH (St Albans Central) (about 1,309 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.