Who lives in CO1 2SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO1 2SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Parson's Heath
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,578 (2024)
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Who lives in CO1 2SU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO1 2SU (Parson's Heath) (about 1,578 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.2% of residents. 29.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
31.5% of adults in the CO1 2SU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.8% of residents in the CO1 2SU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.