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Postcode district · Welwyn Garden City

Who lives in AL7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
41,618 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL7

Residents
41,618
2024 estimate
Households
17,147
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 19.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

AL7England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

AL7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.2% of adults in AL7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.8% have never married.

AL7England
Married or civil partnership43.2%44.7%
Never married38.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in AL7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL7
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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