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Who lives in CM7 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM7 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
16,708 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM7 5

Residents
16,708
2024 estimate
Households
6,587
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM7 5England
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 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.8% of adults in CM7 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.

CM7 5England
Married or civil partnership47.8%44.7%
Never married32.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in CM7 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM7 5
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.3%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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