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Who lives in AL3 5SY

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

Neighbourhood
Townsend & New Greens
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,115 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL3 5SY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL3 5SY (Townsend & New Greens) (about 2,115 residents).

Residents
2,115
2024 estimate
Households
854
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL3 5SYEngland
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

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

AL3 5SY
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.6% of adults in the AL3 5SY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.

AL3 5SYEngland
Married or civil partnership54.6%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.4% of residents in the AL3 5SY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL3 5SY
61%
28%
England
  • Very good61.4%48.5%
  • Good28%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%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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