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Who lives in AL5 4FE

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

Neighbourhood
Harpenden East
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,647 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 4FE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 4FE (Harpenden East) (about 1,647 residents).

Residents
1,647
2024 estimate
Households
637
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.3% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 4FEEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

AL5 4FE
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.5% of adults in the AL5 4FE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.

AL5 4FEEngland
Married or civil partnership59.5%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

AL5 4FE
61%
29%
England
  • Very good60.9%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair8%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

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

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