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Who lives in CO2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Colchester
Region
East of England
Population
26,440 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CO2 7

Residents
26,440
2024 estimate
Households
10,804
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 26% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

CO2 7England
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% of residents are female and 50% male.

CO2 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.3% of adults in CO2 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.4% have never married.

CO2 7England
Married or civil partnership38.3%44.7%
Never married44.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in CO2 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CO2 7
52%
33%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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