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Postcode district · Abbots Langley

Who lives in WD5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Three Rivers
Region
East of England
Population
21,465 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD5

Residents
21,465
2024 estimate
Households
8,226
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.4% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WD5England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

WD5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in WD5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

WD5England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in WD5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD5
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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