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Who lives in CO2 0JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 0JS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East
Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 0JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 0JS (Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East) (about 1,494 residents).

Residents
1,494
2024 estimate
Households
589
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 0JSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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Gender

The gender split

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

CO2 0JS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

64.1% of adults in the CO2 0JS area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 21.1% have never married.

CO2 0JSEngland
Married or civil partnership64.1%44.7%
Never married21.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in the CO2 0JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 0JS
52%
36%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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