Affluence in AL2 1RT
How AL2 1RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- London Colney
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,638 (2024)
AL2 1RTSt Albans
How well off AL2 1RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL2 1RT area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.9% of adults in the AL2 1RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.9% of adults in the AL2 1RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.2% of adults in the AL2 1RT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL2 1RT (London Colney) (about 1,638 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.