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Who lives in AL6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
17,638 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL6 9

Residents
17,638
2024 estimate
Households
7,108
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

AL6 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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.

AL6 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56% of adults in AL6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.

AL6 9England
Married or civil partnership56%44.7%
Never married28.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in AL6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL6 9
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.7%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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