Who lives in CO2 7BL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CO2 7BL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Town & Hythe
- Council
- Colchester
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,259 (2024)
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Who lives in CO2 7BL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around CO2 7BL (New Town & Hythe) (about 2,259 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.6% of residents. 30.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
34.1% of adults in the CO2 7BL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.8% of residents in the CO2 7BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.7%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.