Living in St Albans
St Albans is a city in East of England, United Kingdom, home to 147,095 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 387), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #3 of 362), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #4 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about St Albans
- It is part of Greater London, 33 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 47 min and sets around 15:53; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How St Albans ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In East of England | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 67 | #51 of 378 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #335 of 387 | #38 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #245 of 378 | #15 of 43 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #154 of 378 | #6 of 43 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 74 | #16 of 378 | #6 of 43 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 80 | #5 of 378 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Early retiree | 74 | #12 of 387 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #6 of 368 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Young professional | 76 | #6 of 367 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| DINKS | 79 | #3 of 362 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #259 of 387 | #21 of 43 | Map |
| Commuter | 84 | #16 of 368 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Car-free household | 81 | #17 of 361 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Student | 67 | #111 of 354 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 47 | #301 of 378 | #31 of 43 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 30 | #327 of 388 | #38 of 43 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #5 of 363 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #1 of 387 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 83 | #4 of 378 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #191 of 388 | #23 of 43 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 20 | #283 of 388 | #30 of 43 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #294 of 388 | #29 of 43 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 76 | #8 of 388 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #2 of 388 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #54 of 388 | #7 of 43 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 80 | #12 of 388 | #1 of 43 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #100 of 368 | #4 of 43 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Welwyn Hatfield 8 km
- Dacorum 11 km
- Hertsmere 11 km
- Watford 12 km
- Three Rivers 15 km
- Luton 16 km
- Stevenage 19 km
- Harrow 19 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.