Who lives in AL5 2RU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5 2RU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Harpenden Town
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,052 (2024)
AL5 2RUHarpenden
Who lives in AL5 2RU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 2RU (Harpenden Town) (about 2,052 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
46.1% of adults in the AL5 2RU area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.8% of residents in the AL5 2RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.9%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair10.1%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.