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Affluence in AL5 2BG

How AL5 2BG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Redbourn
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AL5 2BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the AL5 2BG area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

57.1% of adults in the AL5 2BG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

AL5 2BGEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

59.5% of adults in the AL5 2BG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

AL5 2BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional32.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.1%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57% of adults in the AL5 2BG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

AL5 2BGEngland
Degree level or above57%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 2BG (Redbourn) (about 1,512 residents).

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

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