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Who lives in AL5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
15,431 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 1

Residents
15,431
2024 estimate
Households
6,004
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 11.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 1England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

AL5 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61% of adults in AL5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.

AL5 1England
Married or civil partnership61%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90% of residents in AL5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 1
61%
29%
England
  • Very good60.6%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair7.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%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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