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Who lives in AL5 4HL

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

Neighbourhood
Harpenden North
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,272 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 4HL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 4HL (Harpenden North) (about 1,272 residents).

Residents
1,272
2024 estimate
Households
495
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 4HLEngland
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

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

AL5 4HL
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.2% of adults in the AL5 4HL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

AL5 4HLEngland
Married or civil partnership52.2%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in the AL5 4HL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 4HL
61%
26%
England
  • Very good60.8%48.5%
  • Good25.5%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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