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Who lives in AL5 3EZ

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

Neighbourhood
Harpenden North
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,692 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 3EZ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 3EZ (Harpenden North) (about 1,692 residents).

Residents
1,692
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 7.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 3EZEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

AL5 3EZ
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

70.8% of adults in the AL5 3EZ area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.1% have never married.

AL5 3EZEngland
Married or civil partnership70.8%44.7%
Never married20.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved4.1%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

93% of residents in the AL5 3EZ area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 3EZ
67%
26%
England
  • Very good66.8%48.5%
  • Good26.2%33.7%
  • Fair5.5%12.7%
  • Bad1.1%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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