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Postcode district · Welwyn Garden City

Who lives in AL8

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

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
17,905 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL8

Residents
17,905
2024 estimate
Households
7,343
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL8England
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

AL8
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in AL8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

AL8England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in AL8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL8
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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