Who lives in CM1 3LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM1 3LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Writtle & Highwood
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,380 (2024)
CM1 3LYChelmsford
Who lives in CM1 3LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 3LY (Writtle & Highwood) (about 1,380 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.
- Female54.1%51%
- Male45.9%49%
Relationship status
54.2% of adults in the CM1 3LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the CM1 3LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair12.9%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.