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Who lives in AL4 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL4 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
14,216 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL4 9

Residents
14,216
2024 estimate
Households
5,365
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL4 9England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

AL4 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in AL4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

AL4 9England
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in AL4 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL4 9
56%
31%
England
  • Very good56.4%48.5%
  • Good31.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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