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Who lives in CM2 7RY

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

Neighbourhood
Danbury & Bicknacre
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,729 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM2 7RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 7RY (Danbury & Bicknacre) (about 1,729 residents).

Residents
1,729
2024 estimate
Households
686
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM2 7RYEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CM2 7RY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

65.3% of adults in the CM2 7RY area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21% have never married.

CM2 7RYEngland
Married or civil partnership65.3%44.7%
Never married21%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89% of residents in the CM2 7RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM2 7RY
56%
33%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad1.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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