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Who lives in AL5 4BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5 4BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Harpenden Town
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,696 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 4BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 4BB (Harpenden Town) (about 1,696 residents).

Residents
1,696
2024 estimate
Households
616
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.9% of residents. 6.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 4BBEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

AL5 4BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

64.9% of adults in the AL5 4BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 19% have never married.

AL5 4BBEngland
Married or civil partnership64.9%44.7%
Never married19%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90% of residents in the AL5 4BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 4BB
62%
28%
England
  • Very good62.1%48.5%
  • Good27.9%33.7%
  • Fair7.9%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%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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