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)
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 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+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
AL7
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
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%
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.