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Who lives in CM23 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM23 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
East Hertfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
24,237 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM23 3

Residents
24,237
2024 estimate
Households
9,691
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM23 3England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CM23 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in CM23 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.9% have never married.

CM23 3England
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married38.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in CM23 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM23 3
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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