Postcode district · Braintree
Who lives in CM77
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM77, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 38,675 (2024)
CM77Postcode district · Braintree
Who lives in CM77
Residents
38,675
2024 estimate
Households
14,713
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
CM77England
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
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
CM77
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
51.3% of adults in CM77 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.5% have never married.
CM77England
Married or civil partnership51.3%44.7%
Never married31.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
85.4% of residents in CM77 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CM77
50%
35%
England
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.