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Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Who lives in CM3 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
19,518 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 4

Residents
19,518
2024 estimate
Households
7,690
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

CM3 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.4% of adults in CM3 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.7% have never married.

CM3 4England
Married or civil partnership59.4%44.7%
Never married24.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.4% of residents in CM3 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 4
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.8%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%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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