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Who lives in CM7 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM7 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
16,344 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM7 4

Residents
16,344
2024 estimate
Households
6,384
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM7 4England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

CM7 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in CM7 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.1% have never married.

CM7 4England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married29.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in CM7 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM7 4
48%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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