Affluence in AL2 1UQ
How AL2 1UQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- London Colney
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,740 (2024)
AL2 1UQSt Albans
How well off AL2 1UQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL2 1UQ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.4% of adults in the AL2 1UQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the AL2 1UQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.3% of adults in the AL2 1UQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL2 1UQ (London Colney) (about 1,740 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.