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Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Who lives in CM3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
15,870 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 5

Residents
15,870
2024 estimate
Households
6,600
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 5England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

CM3 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in CM3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.1% have never married.

CM3 5England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married31.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.7% of residents in CM3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 5
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.8%48.5%
  • Good33.9%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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