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Who lives in AL5 4QL

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

Neighbourhood
Harpenden East
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,473 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 4QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 4QL (Harpenden East) (about 1,473 residents).

Residents
1,473
2024 estimate
Households
512
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
25% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 13.9% of residents. 8.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 4QLEngland
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% of residents are female and 51% male.

AL5 4QL
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.6% of adults in the AL5 4QL area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

AL5 4QLEngland
Married or civil partnership62.6%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91.4% of residents in the AL5 4QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 4QL
66%
26%
England
  • Very good65.8%48.5%
  • Good25.6%33.7%
  • Fair6.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%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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