Postcode sector · Witham
Who lives in CM8 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM8 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Braintree
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 2,083 (2024)
CM8 9Postcode sector · Witham
Who lives in CM8 9
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 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 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
CM8 9
50%
50%
England
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
36.5% of adults in CM8 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.
CM8 9England
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%
How residents rate their health
81.3% of residents in CM8 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
CM8 9
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.