Who lives in AL1 2NP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL1 2NP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Cottonmill & Sopwell
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,649 (2024)
AL1 2NPSt Albans
Who lives in AL1 2NP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL1 2NP (Cottonmill & Sopwell) (about 1,649 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
50.6% of adults in the AL1 2NP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.8% of residents in the AL1 2NP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56.5%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.