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Who lives in AL5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Population
14,715 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 5

Residents
14,715
2024 estimate
Households
5,811
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

AL5 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.4% of adults in AL5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.

AL5 5England
Married or civil partnership56.4%44.7%
Never married27.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.1% of residents in AL5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 5
59%
30%
England
  • Very good59.4%48.5%
  • Good29.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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