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Postcode · Witham

Who lives in CM8 2UP

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

Neighbourhood
Witham Town
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,083 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM8 2UP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CM8 2UP (Witham Town) (about 2,083 residents).

Residents
2,083
2024 estimate
Households
984
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 24.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM8 2UPEngland
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

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

CM8 2UP
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in the CM8 2UP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.

CM8 2UPEngland
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married43%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in the CM8 2UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM8 2UP
44%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good37.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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