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Who lives in CO1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
2,849 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO1 9

Residents
2,849
2024 estimate
Households
1,378
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO1 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

CO1 9
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38% of adults in CO1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.

CO1 9England
Married or civil partnership38%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in CO1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO1 9
46%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good45.7%48.5%
  • Good37.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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