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Who lives in AL5 5LX

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

Neighbourhood
Harpenden Town
Council
St Albans
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,655 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL5 5LX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around AL5 5LX (Harpenden Town) (about 1,655 residents).

Residents
1,655
2024 estimate
Households
681
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.7% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL5 5LXEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

AL5 5LX
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.9% of adults in the AL5 5LX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

AL5 5LXEngland
Married or civil partnership56.9%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

92.5% of residents in the AL5 5LX area describe their health as good or very good, above the England average of 82.2%.

AL5 5LX
66%
27%
England
  • Very good65.6%48.5%
  • Good26.9%33.7%
  • Fair6.5%12.7%
  • Bad0.7%4%
  • Very bad0.2%1.2%

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

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