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Who lives in AL4 8BS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL4 8BS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wheathampstead
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,634 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL4 8BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL4 8BS (Wheathampstead) (about 1,634 residents).

Residents
1,634
2024 estimate
Households
633
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.7% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL4 8BSEngland
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

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

AL4 8BS
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in the AL4 8BS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.

AL4 8BSEngland
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the AL4 8BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL4 8BS
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.1%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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