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Who lives in CM3 5BS

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

Neighbourhood
South Woodham Ferrers South
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,141 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 5BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM3 5BS (South Woodham Ferrers South) (about 1,141 residents).

Residents
1,141
2024 estimate
Households
464
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.7% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 5BSEngland
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

CM3 5BS
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

62.4% of adults in the CM3 5BS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.9% have never married.

CM3 5BSEngland
Married or civil partnership62.4%44.7%
Never married24.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed3.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

90% of residents in the CM3 5BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 5BS
56%
34%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.4%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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