Postcode district · Harlow
Who lives in CM20
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM20, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Harlow
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 41,056 (2024)
CM20Postcode district · Harlow
Who lives in CM20
Residents
41,056
2024 estimate
Households
15,556
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 21.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
CM20England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
CM20
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
41.6% of adults in CM20 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.
CM20England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.8% of residents in CM20 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CM20
48%
34%
13%
England
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good33.8%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.