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Who lives in CM7

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

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
62,013 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM7

Residents
62,013
2024 estimate
Households
24,491
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM7England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

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

Relationship status

47.7% of adults in CM7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.9% have never married.

CM7England
Married or civil partnership47.7%44.7%
Never married33.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in CM7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM7
47%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good47.1%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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