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Who lives in CM3 7BB

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

Neighbourhood
South Woodham Ferrers South
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM3 7BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM3 7BB (South Woodham Ferrers South) (about 1,546 residents).

Residents
1,546
2024 estimate
Households
596
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.8% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM3 7BBEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CM3 7BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in the CM3 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.5% have never married.

CM3 7BBEngland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married31.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.6% of residents in the CM3 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM3 7BB
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.1%48.5%
  • Good31.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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