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Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Who lives in CM3 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
16,846 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 3

Residents
16,846
2024 estimate
Households
6,100
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CM3 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.5% of adults in CM3 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

CM3 3England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.3% of residents in CM3 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 3
53%
33%
England
  • Very good52.9%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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