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Who lives in CO12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO12 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
9,735 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO12 5

Residents
9,735
2024 estimate
Households
3,841
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO12 5England
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

CO12 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.2% of adults in CO12 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

CO12 5England
Married or civil partnership53.2%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in CO12 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO12 5
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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