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Who lives in CM8 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM8 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
27,605 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM8 1

Residents
27,605
2024 estimate
Households
11,049
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM8 1England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

CM8 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47% of adults in CM8 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.4% have never married.

CM8 1England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married34.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.7% of residents in CM8 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM8 1
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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