Postcode sector · Harpenden
Who lives in AL5 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,464 (2024)
AL5 9Postcode sector · Harpenden
Who lives in AL5 9
Residents
1,464
2024 estimate
Households
584
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
AL5 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
AL5 9
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
51.7% of adults in AL5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 35.1% have never married.
AL5 9England
Married or civil partnership51.7%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
90.2% of residents in AL5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
AL5 9
60%
30%
England
- Very good59.8%48.5%
- Good30.4%33.7%
- Fair7.2%12.7%
- Bad1.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.