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Postcode · Bishop's Stortford

Who lives in CM23 2LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM23 2LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bishop's Stortford Central
Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,465 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM23 2LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM23 2LY (Bishop's Stortford Central) (about 1,465 residents).

Residents
1,465
2024 estimate
Households
702
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 27.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM23 2LYEngland
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

53.8% of residents are female and 46.2% male.

CM23 2LY
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.8%51%
  • Male46.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.1% of adults in the CM23 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.

CM23 2LYEngland
Married or civil partnership34.1%44.7%
Never married46.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.7% of residents in the CM23 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM23 2LY
53%
32%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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