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Who lives in AL5 5AN

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

Neighbourhood
Harpenden East
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,593 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 5AN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 5AN (Harpenden East) (about 1,593 residents).

Residents
1,593
2024 estimate
Households
640
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.3% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 5ANEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

AL5 5AN
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in the AL5 5AN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

AL5 5ANEngland
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in the AL5 5AN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 5AN
59%
29%
England
  • Very good59.2%48.5%
  • Good29.1%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%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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