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Who lives in CM23 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM23 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
8,863 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM23 1

Residents
8,863
2024 estimate
Households
3,061
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM23 1England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

CM23 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55% of adults in CM23 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.7% have never married.

CM23 1England
Married or civil partnership55%44.7%
Never married30.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.1% of residents in CM23 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM23 1
58%
31%
England
  • Very good58.5%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair7.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%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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