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Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Who lives in CM1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
20,102 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM1 1

Residents
20,102
2024 estimate
Households
8,173
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 31.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM1 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CM1 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.6% of adults in CM1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.6% have never married.

CM1 1England
Married or civil partnership35.6%44.7%
Never married49.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in CM1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM1 1
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.6%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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