Who lives in CM8 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM8 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Witham Town
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,727 (2024)
CM8 2BBWitham
Who lives in CM8 2BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 2BB (Witham Town) (about 1,727 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.9% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
36.5% of adults in the CM8 2BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 31.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71% of residents in the CM8 2BB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good36.7%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair17.3%12.7%
- Bad9.3%4%
- Very bad2.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.