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Who lives in AL1 1RX

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL1 1RX, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Cottonmill & Sopwell
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL1 1RX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL1 1RX (Cottonmill & Sopwell) (about 1,515 residents).

Residents
1,515
2024 estimate
Households
715
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 23.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL1 1RXEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

AL1 1RX
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.7% of adults in the AL1 1RX area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45% have never married.

AL1 1RXEngland
Married or civil partnership38.7%44.7%
Never married45%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.8% of residents in the AL1 1RX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL1 1RX
57%
32%
England
  • Very good56.8%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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