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Who lives in CM8 2LA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM8 2LA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
North Witham
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,659 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM8 2LA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 2LA (North Witham) (about 1,659 residents).

Residents
1,659
2024 estimate
Households
560
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CM8 2LAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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 2LA
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in the CM8 2LA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.7% have never married.

CM8 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married43.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in the CM8 2LA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM8 2LA
46%
38%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good37.9%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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