Postcode district · Welwyn
Who lives in AL6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Welwyn Hatfield
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 31,119 (2024)
AL6Postcode district · Welwyn
Who lives in AL6
Residents
31,119
2024 estimate
Households
12,523
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
AL6England
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
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
AL6
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
56.3% of adults in AL6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
AL6England
Married or civil partnership56.3%44.7%
Never married27.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
86% of residents in AL6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
AL6
53%
33%
England
- Very good53.3%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.