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Postcode sector · St Albans

Who lives in AL2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
15,643 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL2 1

Residents
15,643
2024 estimate
Households
6,137
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL2 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

AL2 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in AL2 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

AL2 1England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in AL2 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL2 1
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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