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Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Who lives in CM1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
23,905 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM1 6

Residents
23,905
2024 estimate
Households
8,679
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM1 6England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

CM1 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in CM1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

CM1 6England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.7% of residents in CM1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM1 6
55%
33%
England
  • Very good54.8%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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