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Who lives in CM1 6EB

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

Neighbourhood
Boreham & Little Baddow
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,785 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM1 6EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 6EB (Boreham & Little Baddow) (about 1,785 residents).

Residents
1,785
2024 estimate
Households
626
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.7% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.4% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CM1 6EBEngland
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

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

Relationship status

53.9% of adults in the CM1 6EB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.

CM1 6EBEngland
Married or civil partnership53.9%44.7%
Never married33.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90.6% of residents in the CM1 6EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM1 6EB
61%
29%
England
  • Very good61.2%48.5%
  • Good29.4%33.7%
  • Fair6.8%12.7%
  • Bad1.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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