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Who lives in AL3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
17,468 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL3 5

Residents
17,468
2024 estimate
Households
7,007
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL3 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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

AL3 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in AL3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.6% have never married.

AL3 5England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married35.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in AL3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL3 5
59%
29%
England
  • Very good58.8%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%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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