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Who lives in CM1 7FA

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

Neighbourhood
South Broomfield
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,657 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM1 7FA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM1 7FA (South Broomfield) (about 2,657 residents).

Residents
2,657
2024 estimate
Households
1,003
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 35–39, at 9% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM1 7FAEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

CM1 7FA
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.4% of adults in the CM1 7FA area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

CM1 7FAEngland
Married or civil partnership49.4%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in the CM1 7FA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM1 7FA
55%
34%
England
  • Very good54.7%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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