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Who lives in SS11 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in SS11 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
18,373 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS11 7

Residents
18,373
2024 estimate
Households
6,701
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

SS11 7England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

SS11 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.4% of adults in SS11 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

SS11 7England
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in SS11 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS11 7
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.9%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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