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Who lives in CO9 3BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO9 3BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp
Council
Braintree
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,413 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO9 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO9 3BB (Bures Hamlet, Maplestead & Belchamp) (about 1,413 residents).

Residents
1,413
2024 estimate
Households
641
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO9 3BBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

CO9 3BB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.9% of adults in the CO9 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.2% have never married.

CO9 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership56.9%44.7%
Never married26.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.5% of residents in the CO9 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO9 3BB
49%
36%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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