PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Welwyn Garden City

Who lives in AL8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL8 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
9,206 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL8 7

Residents
9,206
2024 estimate
Households
3,533
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL8 7England
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% of residents are female and 48% male.

AL8 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55% of adults in AL8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.3% have never married.

AL8 7England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married29.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in AL8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL8 7
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 209 postcodes