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Who lives in CM7 9LS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM7 9LS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Central Braintree
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,875 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM7 9LS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM7 9LS (Central Braintree) (about 1,875 residents).

Residents
1,875
2024 estimate
Households
785
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.4% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM7 9LSEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

CM7 9LS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.7% of adults in the CM7 9LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

CM7 9LSEngland
Married or civil partnership50.7%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.8% of residents in the CM7 9LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM7 9LS
44%
38%
14%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good37.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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