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Who lives in CM1 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM1 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
25,789 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM1 7

Residents
25,789
2024 estimate
Households
9,530
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM1 7England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CM1 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in CM1 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

CM1 7England
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in CM1 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM1 7
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.4%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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