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St Albans

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

St Albans supports 65,090 workplace jobs with median earnings 38% above the England average.

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Population

151,012

↑ 8.2%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

65,090

Median Annual Earnings

£45,543

5th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£379,296

↑ 1.8%5th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£61,481

143rd of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 151,012. Population has grown by 8.2% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

151,012

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

61.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

21.2%

Over 65

17.6%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £45,543 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£45,543

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£13,523

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 40.7% (male median £62,033, female median £36,785). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

40.7%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for St Albans's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Real estate (LQ 1.39) and Professional, scientific & technical (LQ 1.38). Real estate shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Real estate

England: LQ 1.39

Fastest Growing

Real estate

Specialised Sectors

6

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for St Albans vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £379,296 is significantly above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£379,296

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing St Albans to England and Great Britain averages.

St Albans's median earnings of £45,543 are 38% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 38% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.4% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£45,543

England: £32,909(38% above)
GB: £32,401(41% above)

Median house price

£379,296

England: £274,076(38% above)
GB: £269,841(41% above)

Claimant rate

2.4%

England: 3.6%(1.2pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.1pp lower)

GVA per job

£61,481

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

61.3%

England: 62.1%(0.8pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(0.6pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

8.2%

England: 11.5%(3.3pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(2.1pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.