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Who lives in CO16 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO16 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
14,014 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO16 7

Residents
14,014
2024 estimate
Households
5,953
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.4% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO16 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

CO16 7
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.9% of adults in CO16 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.1% have never married.

CO16 7England
Married or civil partnership40.9%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.3% of residents in CO16 7 describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

CO16 7
38%
35%
19%
England
  • Very good37.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair18.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.9%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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