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Who lives in AL2 1HL

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

Neighbourhood
London Colney
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,778 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL2 1HL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL2 1HL (London Colney) (about 1,778 residents).

Residents
1,778
2024 estimate
Households
690
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL2 1HLEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

AL2 1HL
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.3% of adults in the AL2 1HL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

AL2 1HLEngland
Married or civil partnership48.3%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.1% of residents in the AL2 1HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL2 1HL
49%
36%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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