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Who lives in CM3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
6,736 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 2

Residents
6,736
2024 estimate
Households
2,496
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 13.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 2England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CM3 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in CM3 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.2% have never married.

CM3 2England
Married or civil partnership55.3%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in CM3 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 2
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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