Who lives in CM2 8BP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM2 8BP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Galleywood
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,379 (2024)
CM2 8BPChelmsford
Who lives in CM2 8BP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM2 8BP (Galleywood) (about 1,379 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 12% 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%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
59% of adults in the CM2 8BP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88% of residents in the CM2 8BP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.1%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.