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Who lives in AL9 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in AL9 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Welwyn Hatfield
Region
East of England
Population
12,287 (2024)
Population

Who lives in AL9 6

Residents
12,287
2024 estimate
Households
4,702
Census
Median age
45
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 7.9% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

AL9 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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

AL9 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in AL9 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

AL9 6England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in AL9 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

AL9 6
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.4%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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