Postcode district · Ingatestone
Who lives in CM4
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM4, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Brentwood
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 21,362 (2024)
Who lives in CM4
Residents
21,362
2024 estimate
Households
8,537
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
CM4England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
CM4
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in CM4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.
CM4England
Married or civil partnership55.5%44.7%
Never married27.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.3% of residents in CM4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CM4
52%
33%
England
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.