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Who lives in AL5 2PH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5 2PH, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Harpenden Common
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,754 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 2PH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 2PH (Harpenden Common) (about 1,754 residents).

Residents
1,754
2024 estimate
Households
648
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 8.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 2PHEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

AL5 2PH
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

71.6% of adults in the AL5 2PH area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 19.4% have never married.

AL5 2PHEngland
Married or civil partnership71.6%44.7%
Never married19.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.6%9.1%
Separated0.8%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.4% of residents in the AL5 2PH area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 2PH
67%
25%
England
  • Very good66.9%48.5%
  • Good25.4%33.7%
  • Fair5.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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