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Who lives in AL3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Dacorum
Region
East of England
Population
9,094 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL3 8

Residents
9,094
2024 estimate
Households
3,575
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL3 8England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

AL3 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.9% of adults in AL3 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.

AL3 8England
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in AL3 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL3 8
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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