PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Who lives in CM2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
19,505 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM2 7

Residents
19,505
2024 estimate
Households
8,126
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM2 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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

CM2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.1% of adults in CM2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.3% have never married.

CM2 7England
Married or civil partnership48.1%44.7%
Never married33.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in CM2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM2 7
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.4%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 229 postcodes