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Who lives in SS11 7GJ

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

Neighbourhood
Rettendon & Runwell
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,422 (2024)
Population

Who lives in SS11 7GJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SS11 7GJ (Rettendon & Runwell) (about 1,422 residents).

Residents
1,422
2024 estimate
Households
659
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 39%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.8% of residents. 9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.8% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

SS11 7GJEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

SS11 7GJ
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59% of adults in the SS11 7GJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 18.4% have never married.

SS11 7GJEngland
Married or civil partnership59%44.7%
Never married18.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the SS11 7GJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

SS11 7GJ
42%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good41.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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