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Who lives in CM21 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM21 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
11,717 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM21 9

Residents
11,717
2024 estimate
Households
4,705
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM21 9England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CM21 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.1% of adults in CM21 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.5% have never married.

CM21 9England
Married or civil partnership51.1%44.7%
Never married31.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.6% of residents in CM21 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM21 9
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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