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Who lives in CM1 4BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM1 4BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Melbourne
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,678 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM1 4BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 4BL (Melbourne) (about 1,678 residents).

Residents
1,678
2024 estimate
Households
664
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 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM1 4BLEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CM1 4BL
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.6% of adults in the CM1 4BL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

CM1 4BLEngland
Married or civil partnership40.6%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in the CM1 4BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM1 4BL
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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