This area is in a desirable neighbourhood popular with families
National politics
St. Albans Co is represented by the Liberal Democrat party.
National (General) Election 2019
This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of St. Albans Co, represented by the Liberal Democrat MP, Daisy Cooper. At the last general election Liberal Democrat won control with a majority of 6,293 votes over Conservative. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.
Population
- 1456 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 1456 people living in the neighbourhood.
While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.
Average age of local residents
- Around the National average of 39
Population breakdown by age range
Popularity with families
- Popular with families with older children
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This area is popular with families with older children. The majority of people living here are single.
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the National average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the National average.
Deprivation
- St Albans performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of St Albans performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.
Industry of employment
- Most popular sectors: Retail, Property, and Teaching
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Typical industries in which local people are employed include Retail, Property, and Teaching
Travel to work
- Most popular travel methods: Car and Car (as a passenger)
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Most people travel to their workplace by Car (76%) and Car (as a passenger) (10%)
Local politics
St. Albans Co is represented by the Lib Dem party.
Local elections
Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of St. Albans, which is controlled by the Lib Dem party. At a county level, Hertfordshire provide some services.
Average age of local residents
- Substantially older than the Welwyn Locality average of 33
Population breakdown by age range
Income
- Average household income is much higher than the Welwyn Locality average
Deprivation indices indicate this is generally quite an affluent area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the Welwyn Locality average.
Deprivation
- St Albans scores significantly better than Welwyn in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of St Albans performs well in official government statistics looking at household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.