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How the population has changed in Chelmsford

Demographic trends in Chelmsford and other local authorities within the UK from 2002 to 2020
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Chelmsford's demographics, 2020:

Total population 179,549 people

The total population in Chelmsford rose compared with 2019.

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Population density 530 people per sq km

The population density in Chelmsford is higher than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Median age 42 years

The average age in Chelmsford is older than the United Kingdom as a whole.

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Total population in Chelmsford

In 2020, Chelmsford was the eighth largest local authority in the East of England, with a total population of 179,549. An increase compared with 2019.

Population of local authorities in the East of England

Number of usual residents, 2002-2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population density in Chelmsford

In 2020, the population density in Chelmsford was 530 people per square kilometre, which was more than the East of England (328), and more than the United Kingdom as a whole (276).

Densest local authorities in the East of England

Population density in people per sq km, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

Median age in Chelmsford

In 2020, the median age in Chelmsford was 42 years, which was the same as the East of England (42 years), and older than the United Kingdom as a whole (41 years).

Oldest local authorities in the East of England

Median age in years, 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics

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