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Postcode sector · St Albans

Who lives in AL1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
11,324 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL1 2

Residents
11,324
2024 estimate
Households
4,507
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL1 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

AL1 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.9% of adults in AL1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34% have never married.

AL1 2England
Married or civil partnership49.9%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in AL1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL1 2
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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