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Who lives in AL1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
3,739 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL1 9

Residents
3,739
2024 estimate
Households
1,716
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 26% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL1 9England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

AL1 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in AL1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.4% have never married.

AL1 9England
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married44.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in AL1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL1 9
57%
31%
England
  • Very good56.6%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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