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Who lives in CM5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
15,972 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM5 9

Residents
15,972
2024 estimate
Households
6,190
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 14.7% 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%.

CM5 9England
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.

CM5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.4% of adults in CM5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

CM5 9England
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in CM5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM5 9
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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