Postcode district · Chelmsford
Who lives in CM3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 79,220 (2024)
CM3Postcode district · Chelmsford
Who lives in CM3
Residents
79,220
2024 estimate
Households
30,617
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
CM3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
CM3
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
54.8% of adults in CM3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.
CM3England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in CM3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CM3
51%
34%
England
- Very good51.2%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.