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Who lives in AL4 0SW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL4 0SW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Colney Heath & Highfield Park
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,851 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL4 0SW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL4 0SW (Colney Heath & Highfield Park) (about 1,851 residents).

Residents
1,851
2024 estimate
Households
734
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.3% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL4 0SWEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

AL4 0SW
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in the AL4 0SW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

AL4 0SWEngland
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in the AL4 0SW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL4 0SW
58%
29%
England
  • Very good57.6%48.5%
  • Good29%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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