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Who lives in CO16 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO16 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
20,853 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO16 8

Residents
20,853
2024 estimate
Households
8,776
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO16 8England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

CO16 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.3% of adults in CO16 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

CO16 8England
Married or civil partnership42.3%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.5% of residents in CO16 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO16 8
39%
34%
18%
England
  • Very good39.1%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair18%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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