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Who lives in CM3 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Danbury & Bicknacre
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,908 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 4LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM3 4LY (Danbury & Bicknacre) (about 1,908 residents).

Residents
1,908
2024 estimate
Households
786
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 4LYEngland
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

CM3 4LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.5% of adults in the CM3 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.1% have never married.

CM3 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership61.5%44.7%
Never married22.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in the CM3 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 4LY
52%
32%
12%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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