Affluence in AL2 1QS
How AL2 1QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- London Colney
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,548 (2024)
AL2 1QSSt Albans
How well off AL2 1QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL2 1QS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.2% of adults in the AL2 1QS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.4% of adults in the AL2 1QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the AL2 1QS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL2 1QS (London Colney) (about 1,548 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.