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Who lives in AL1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
19,654 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL1 5

Residents
19,654
2024 estimate
Households
8,080
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL1 5England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

AL1 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.5% of adults in AL1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.

AL1 5England
Married or civil partnership47.5%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in AL1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL1 5
57%
31%
England
  • Very good56.9%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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