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Who lives in AL5 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
9,380 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 3

Residents
9,380
2024 estimate
Households
3,548
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 3England
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 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.6% of adults in AL5 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.

AL5 3England
Married or civil partnership60.6%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.7% of residents in AL5 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 3
61%
29%
England
  • Very good60.7%48.5%
  • Good28.9%33.7%
  • Fair7.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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