Affluence in AL2 1HY
How AL2 1HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- London Colney
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,923 (2024)
AL2 1HYSt Albans
How well off AL2 1HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL2 1HY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in the AL2 1HY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.3% of adults in the AL2 1HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.3% of adults in the AL2 1HY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL2 1HY (London Colney) (about 1,923 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.