Postcode sector · Braintree
Who lives in CM7 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM7 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,721 (2024)
CM7 6Postcode sector · Braintree
Who lives in CM7 6
Residents
1,721
2024 estimate
Households
826
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 11%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 31.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
CM7 6England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
CM7 6
49%
51%
England
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
29.2% of adults in CM7 6 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.5% have never married.
CM7 6England
Married or civil partnership29.2%44.7%
Never married50.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.5% of residents in CM7 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CM7 6
48%
35%
England
- Very good48%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair11.6%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.