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Who lives in CM3 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Maldon
Region
East of England
Population
12,426 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 6

Residents
12,426
2024 estimate
Households
4,832
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 6England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

CM3 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.6% of adults in CM3 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.

CM3 6England
Married or civil partnership57.6%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in CM3 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 6
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good47.3%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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