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Who lives in CM2 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM2 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
20,232 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM2 6

Residents
20,232
2024 estimate
Households
8,255
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.8% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM2 6England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

CM2 6
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.7% of adults in CM2 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.

CM2 6England
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married40.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in CM2 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM2 6
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good33.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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