PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Braintree

Who lives in CM7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
15,281 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM7 2

Residents
15,281
2024 estimate
Households
5,901
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM7 2England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

CM7 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in CM7 2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

CM7 2England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in CM7 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM7 2
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%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

Show all 169 postcodes