Chelmsford
District in East of England
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Chelmsford as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | District | 157,072 | 168,310 | 181,523 | 188,803 | |
| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | Ward | 5,039 | 5,035 | 5,543 | 5,669 | → |
| Boreham and The Leighs | Ward | 5,093 | 6,306 | 6,941 | 7,297 | → |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | Ward | 7,476 | 8,063 | 11,038 | 12,684 | → |
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | Ward | 8,405 | 11,277 | 10,847 | 10,676 | → |
| Chelmsford Rural West | Ward | 2,695 | 2,764 | 3,200 | 3,400 | → |
| Galleywood | Ward | 5,898 | 5,738 | 5,662 | 5,675 | → |
| Goat Hall | Ward | 5,786 | 5,690 | 5,977 | 6,075 | → |
| Great Baddow East | Ward | 7,853 | 8,377 | 8,512 | 8,764 | → |
| Great Baddow West | Ward | 5,165 | 6,273 | 6,441 | 6,502 | → |
| Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | Ward | 8,091 | 8,285 | 8,334 | 8,171 | → |
| Marconi | Ward | 6,306 | 7,401 | 8,762 | 9,332 | → |
| Moulsham and Central | Ward | 8,458 | 10,201 | 13,337 | 15,549 | → |
| Moulsham Lodge | Ward | 5,484 | 5,624 | 5,654 | 5,642 | → |
| Patching Hall | Ward | 8,776 | 8,939 | 9,071 | 9,236 | → |
| Rettendon and Runwell | Ward | 5,039 | 5,021 | 6,508 | 7,267 | → |
| South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | Ward | 5,179 | 5,576 | 5,736 | 5,809 | → |
| South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | Ward | 8,497 | 8,366 | 8,009 | 7,862 | → |
| South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | Ward | 8,133 | 8,087 | 8,017 | 8,008 | → |
| Springfield North | Ward | 8,999 | 8,807 | 10,542 | 11,237 | → |
| St Andrews | Ward | 8,644 | 9,081 | 9,289 | 9,445 | → |
| The Lawns | Ward | 5,610 | 5,402 | 5,437 | 5,648 | → |
| Trinity | Ward | 5,830 | 6,295 | 6,740 | 6,646 | → |
| Waterhouse Farm | Ward | 4,987 | 6,319 | 6,600 | 6,854 | → |
| Writtle | Ward | 5,632 | 5,383 | 5,328 | 5,355 | → |
| East of England | Region | 5,388,140 | 5,846,965 | 6,335,074 | 6,576,306 |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: Wards as at May 2025. All area and population figures of wards are based on output areas. Thus, slight discrepancies are possible compared to the actual ward boundaries that are depicted in the map.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 92,360 |
| Females | 96,443 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 40,098 |
| 18-64 years | 112,371 |
| 65+ years | 36,334 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 10,419 |
| 70-79 years | 16,648 |
| 60-69 years | 20,250 |
| 50-59 years | 24,954 |
| 40-49 years | 25,400 |
| 30-39 years | 26,397 |
| 20-29 years | 20,796 |
| 10-19 years | 22,415 |
| 0-9 years | 21,524 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 159,914 |
| EU | 7,929 |
| Europe (other) | 1,029 |
| Middle East & Asia | 6,930 |
| Africa | 3,862 |
| Other country | 1,856 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 160,701 |
| Asian | 9,646 |
| Black | 4,756 |
| Arab | 384 |
| Mixed/multiple | 4,724 |
| Other ethnic group | 1,312 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 87,181 |
| Muslims | 3,666 |
| Hindus | 3,084 |
| Sikhs | 284 |
| Buddhists | 878 |
| Jews | 387 |
| Other religion | 757 |
| No religion | 74,741 |