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Affluence in AL2 3LF

How AL2 3LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Redbourn
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AL2 3LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL2 3LF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£75,719
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the AL2 3LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

AL2 3LFEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.7% of adults in the AL2 3LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

AL2 3LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.8% of adults in the AL2 3LF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

AL2 3LFEngland
Degree level or above50.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL2 3LF (Redbourn) (about 1,425 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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