Who lives in CM1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 93,940 (2024)
CM1Postcode district · Chelmsford
Who lives in CM1
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
46.7% of adults in CM1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.5% of residents in CM1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.7%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.