Who lives in CO1 2BX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO1 2BX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,671 (2024)
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Who lives in CO1 2BX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2BX (New Town & Hythe) (about 1,671 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.1% of residents. 35.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
20.7% of adults in the CO1 2BX area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 65.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in the CO1 2BX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.