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Who lives in AL8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
10,338 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL8 6

Residents
10,338
2024 estimate
Households
4,397
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

AL8 6England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

AL8 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in AL8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.

AL8 6England
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in AL8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL8 6
50%
34%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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