Who lives in CM8 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM8 1LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Witham
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,319 (2024)
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Who lives in CM8 1LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 1LY (West Witham) (about 1,319 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.
- Female53.2%51%
- Male46.8%49%
Relationship status
45.6% of adults in the CM8 1LY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83% of residents in the CM8 1LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.