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Affluence in AL5 3

How AL5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
9,380 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off AL5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, AL5 3 scores 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Income9.5
  • Employment9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£88,943
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in AL5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

AL5 3England
Employee, full-time37.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.5% of adults in AL5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

AL5 3England
Higher managerial & professional29.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.1% of adults in AL5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

AL5 3England
Degree level or above56.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8%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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