PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Who lives in CM3 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
4,717 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 7

Residents
4,717
2024 estimate
Households
1,971
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.4% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 7England
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

CM3 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.3% of adults in CM3 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.4% have never married.

CM3 7England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married32.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in CM3 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 7
53%
33%
England
  • Very good53%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector