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Affluence in AL3 6

How AL3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
15,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AL3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, AL3 6 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,874
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in AL3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

AL3 6England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.3% of adults in AL3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

AL3 6England
Higher managerial & professional27%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.5% of adults in AL3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

AL3 6England
Degree level or above53.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%18.1%

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

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