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Who lives in CM2 6WT

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

Neighbourhood
Boreham & Little Baddow
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,120 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM2 6WT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 6WT (Boreham & Little Baddow) (about 2,120 residents).

Residents
2,120
2024 estimate
Households
737
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.3% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

CM2 6WTEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

CM2 6WT
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in the CM2 6WT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

CM2 6WTEngland
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed2.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91.1% of residents in the CM2 6WT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM2 6WT
61%
31%
England
  • Very good60.6%48.5%
  • Good30.5%33.7%
  • Fair6.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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