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Postcode · Witham

Who lives in CM8 1AP

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

Neighbourhood
Witham Town
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,134 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM8 1AP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 1AP (Witham Town) (about 1,134 residents).

Residents
1,134
2024 estimate
Households
492
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.8% of residents. 30.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM8 1APEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

CM8 1AP
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in the CM8 1AP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.3% have never married.

CM8 1APEngland
Married or civil partnership34.5%44.7%
Never married48.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.3% of residents in the CM8 1AP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM8 1AP
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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