Postcode district · Harpenden
Who lives in AL5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- St Albans
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 40,121 (2024)
AL5Postcode district · Harpenden
Who lives in AL5
Residents
40,121
2024 estimate
Households
15,414
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 11% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
AL5England
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
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
AL5
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
60% of adults in AL5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.5% have never married.
AL5England
Married or civil partnership60%44.7%
Never married25.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
89.6% of residents in AL5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
AL5
61%
29%
England
- Very good60.6%48.5%
- Good29%33.7%
- Fair7.9%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.