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Who lives in CM7 2FB

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

Neighbourhood
Braintree West & Rayne
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,781 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM7 2FB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM7 2FB (Braintree West & Rayne) (about 1,781 residents).

Residents
1,781
2024 estimate
Households
699
Census
Median age
43
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 8.4% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM7 2FBEngland
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

CM7 2FB
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.8% of adults in the CM7 2FB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32% have never married.

CM7 2FBEngland
Married or civil partnership48.8%44.7%
Never married32%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.2% of residents in the CM7 2FB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM7 2FB
50%
36%
England
  • Very good49.9%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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