Who lives in CM3 3LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3 3LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Great Leighs & the Walthams
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,845 (2024)
CM3 3LYChelmsford
Who lives in CM3 3LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM3 3LY (Great Leighs & the Walthams) (about 1,845 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
48.1% of adults in the CM3 3LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.2% of residents in the CM3 3LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.7%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.