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Who lives in CM1 2BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM1 2BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM1 2BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 2BB (Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park) (about 1,771 residents).

Residents
1,771
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM1 2BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.9% of residents are female and 51.1% male.

CM1 2BB
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.9%51%
  • Male51.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in the CM1 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.

CM1 2BBEngland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the CM1 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM1 2BB
54%
33%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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