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Who lives in AL5 5EG

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

Neighbourhood
Harpenden East
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 5EG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 5EG (Harpenden East) (about 1,590 residents).

Residents
1,590
2024 estimate
Households
622
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.9% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 5EGEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

AL5 5EG
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.5% of adults in the AL5 5EG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

AL5 5EGEngland
Married or civil partnership40.5%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the AL5 5EG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 5EG
52%
31%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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