Postcode sector · Braintree
Who lives in CM7 7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM7 7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 1,611 (2024)
CM7 7Postcode sector · Braintree
Who lives in CM7 7
Residents
1,611
2024 estimate
Households
639
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
CM7 7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
CM7 7
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
63.2% of adults in CM7 7 are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 24.1% have never married.
CM7 7England
Married or civil partnership63.2%44.7%
Never married24.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.2%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in CM7 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CM7 7
48%
37%
England
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good37.1%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad2.3%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.