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Who lives in CM8 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM8 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Population
20,834 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM8 3

Residents
20,834
2024 estimate
Households
8,053
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CM8 3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

CM8 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.2% of adults in CM8 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

CM8 3England
Married or civil partnership50.2%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in CM8 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM8 3
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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