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Who lives in CM23 1JH

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

Neighbourhood
Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing
Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,531 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM23 1JH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 1JH (Bishop's Stortford West & Braughing) (about 2,531 residents).

Residents
2,531
2024 estimate
Households
972
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.4% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM23 1JHEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

CM23 1JH
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.4% of adults in the CM23 1JH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

CM23 1JHEngland
Married or civil partnership58.4%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in the CM23 1JH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM23 1JH
57%
31%
England
  • Very good57.2%48.5%
  • Good30.7%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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